Battle of Wörth
1870, Franco-German War
Also known as: Battle of Reichshoffen
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Franco-German War
- In Franco-German War: The French collapse and the siege of Paris
…suffering a check at the Battle of Wörth on August 6, 1870, the commander of the French right (south) wing, Marshal Patrice Mac-Mahon, retreated westward. That same day, about 40 miles (65 km) to the northeast, the commander of the French left wing, Marshal Achille Bazaine, was dislodged from near…
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