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The Battle of Sedan in the Franco Prussian War
A detailed account describes the fighting around Sedan and Franco Prussian positions. Prussians maneuvered with crescents, encircled the French, and captured key hills and forts. French sorties failed, cavalry charges were repelled, and MacMahon's army retreated toward Mezieres with heavy losses.
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Tein
Emperor Oak
Carignan
Bazeille
Sta Jeff
O¢Cuple Francheville
Meuse
Francheville
Givoque
la Chapelle
France-tireurs
Bouillon
Sedan
Lebrun
de Failly
MacMahon
Woerth
Mouzon
Prussia
Paris
France
Belgium
Rewark
Montmédy
Meziéres
Carleville
Clevenge
Vondres
King
Bismark
van Roon
Multke
Sheridan
Forsyth
United States
Sedav
Ano
Ardennes
Floing
Sa Garenne
la Garenne
Faubourgs
Prince Albert
la Martée
League
Moltke
Felix Douay
Abel Douay
Weissenburg
Gardes Mobiles
Mac-Mahon
Wimptten
von Moltke
Prince Albert of
Saxony
Sudan
Nime
la Villette
von Roon
St. Menges
Bizeilles
la Gtreune Wood
la Gironne Wood
Bizeilles Ravina
8Rd
Garonne
Torcy
Sheridas
Sare
Napoleon III
Bilaklava
Sueridan