Battle of Spicheren

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The Battle of Spicheren was an 1870 engagement near Saarbrücken in which Prussian and German forces defeated the French early in the Franco-Prussian War, contributing to the collapse of French defenses in Lorraine.

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Battle of Spicheren canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military engagement
alsoKnownAs Battle of Spichern
belligerent German states allied with Prussia
Kingdom of Prussia
linked to: Prussia

North German Confederation
Second French Empire
campaign opening campaign of the Franco-Prussian War
casualties heavy on both sides
commander Bruno von François
Charles Auguste Frossard
Georg von Kameke NERFINISHED
Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz NERFINISHED
conflict Franco-Prussian War
country France
date 1870-08-06
endDate 1870-08-06
era 19th century
followedBy Battle of Borny–Colombey
Battle of Gravelotte
Battle of Mars-la-Tour
Battle of Wörth
historicalRegion Alsace-Lorraine
involvedMilitaryBranch French infantry
Prussian infantry
artillery units on both sides
location Lorraine
Spicheren
near Saarbrücken
notableFeature early German offensive success
fighting around the Spicheren Heights
partOf Franco-Prussian War
precededBy Battle of Saarbrücken
result Prussian and German victory
defeat of French forces
significance contributed to early German dominance in the war
weakened French operational position in northeastern France
startDate 1870-08-06
strategicEffect collapse of French defenses in Lorraine
forced French retreat toward Metz
theatre Western Front of the Franco-Prussian War
year 1870

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Franco-Prussian War majorBattle Battle of Spicheren
Battle of Wörth followedBy Battle of Spicheren
Battle of Wissembourg followedBy Battle of Spicheren