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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Spicheren canonical | 3 |
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Target entity: Battle of Spicheren Context triple: [Franco-Prussian War, majorBattle, Battle of Spicheren]
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Battle of Wissembourg
The Battle of Wissembourg was an 1870 engagement in the early stages of the Franco-Prussian War in which Prussian and German forces decisively defeated a smaller French corps, opening the way for further advances into France.
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Battle of Ziegenhain
The Battle of Ziegenhain was a minor engagement of the Seven Years' War in which Allied forces under Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick clashed with French troops in Hesse.
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Battle of Rocoux
The Battle of Rocoux was a 1746 engagement near Liège in which French forces under Marshal Saxe defeated an allied army of Britain, the Dutch Republic, and Austria during the War of the Austrian Succession.
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Battle of Ceresole
The Battle of Ceresole was a major 1544 engagement of the Italian Wars in which French forces won a bloody victory over Imperial-Spanish troops in northern Italy.
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Battle of Lauffeld
The Battle of Lauffeld was a 1747 engagement in present-day Belgium in which French forces under Marshal Maurice de Saxe defeated an allied British, Dutch, and Austrian army led by the Duke of Cumberland.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Spicheren Target entity description: 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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A.
Battle of Wissembourg
The Battle of Wissembourg was an 1870 engagement in the early stages of the Franco-Prussian War in which Prussian and German forces decisively defeated a smaller French corps, opening the way for further advances into France.
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B.
Battle of Ziegenhain
The Battle of Ziegenhain was a minor engagement of the Seven Years' War in which Allied forces under Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick clashed with French troops in Hesse.
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C.
Battle of Rocoux
The Battle of Rocoux was a 1746 engagement near Liège in which French forces under Marshal Saxe defeated an allied army of Britain, the Dutch Republic, and Austria during the War of the Austrian Succession.
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Battle of Ceresole
The Battle of Ceresole was a major 1544 engagement of the Italian Wars in which French forces won a bloody victory over Imperial-Spanish troops in northern Italy.
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Battle of Lauffeld
The Battle of Lauffeld was a 1747 engagement in present-day Belgium in which French forces under Marshal Maurice de Saxe defeated an allied British, Dutch, and Austrian army led by the Duke of Cumberland.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Spichern ⓘ |
| belligerent |
German states allied with Prussia
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Prussia ⓘ
surface form:
Kingdom of Prussia
North German Confederation ⓘ Second Empire of France ⓘ
surface form:
Second French Empire
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| campaign | opening campaign of the Franco-Prussian War ⓘ |
| casualties | heavy on both sides ⓘ |
| commander |
Bruno von François
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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 Noisseville
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surface form:
Battle of Borny–Colombey
Battle of Gravelotte ⓘ Battle of Mars-la-Tour ⓘ Battle of Wörth ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Alsace-Lorraine ⓘ |
| involvedMilitaryBranch |
French infantry
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Prussian infantry ⓘ artillery units on both sides ⓘ |
| location |
Lorraine
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Spicheren ⓘ near Saarbrücken ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
early German offensive success
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fighting around the Spicheren Heights ⓘ |
| partOf | Franco-Prussian War ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Battle of Wissembourg
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surface form:
Battle of Saarbrücken
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| result |
Prussian and German victory
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defeat of French forces ⓘ |
| significance |
contributed to early German dominance in the war
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weakened French operational position in northeastern France ⓘ |
| startDate | 1870-08-06 ⓘ |
| strategicEffect |
collapse of French defenses in Lorraine
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forced French retreat toward Metz ⓘ |
| theatre | Western Front of the Franco-Prussian War ⓘ |
| year | 1870 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Spicheren Description of subject: 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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