Battle of Spichern
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The Battle of Spichern was a significant early engagement of the Franco-Prussian War, fought on 6 August 1870 near Saarbrücken, in which Prussian forces defeated the French and helped pave the way for subsequent German victories.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Spicheren NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
German states
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Prussia ⓘ
surface form:
Kingdom of Prussia
North German Confederation NERFINISHED ⓘ Second French Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaign | early campaign on the Saar in the Franco-Prussian War ⓘ |
| cause | French attempt to hold positions near Saarbrücken against advancing Prussian forces ⓘ |
| commander |
Bruno von François
NERFINISHED
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Charles Auguste Frossard NERFINISHED ⓘ Constantin von Alvensleben NERFINISHED ⓘ Hugo von Kameke NERFINISHED ⓘ Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Franco-Prussian War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | North German Confederation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 6 August 1870 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Battle of Forbach
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Wörth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| FrenchCasualtiesAndLosses | several thousand killed, wounded, or captured ⓘ |
| FrenchForceStrength | approximately 27,000 soldiers ⓘ |
| front | Western Front of the Franco-Prussian War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| GermanCasualtiesAndLosses | several thousand killed or wounded ⓘ |
| GermanForceStrength | approximately 37,000 soldiers ⓘ |
| historicalEra | unification of Germany ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| impact |
contributed to subsequent German victories in the war
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weakened French defensive posture on the eastern frontier ⓘ |
| involvedBranch |
artillery
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cavalry ⓘ infantry ⓘ |
| location |
Germany
ⓘ
Saarland NERFINISHED ⓘ near Saarbrücken ⓘ |
| militaryTheater | Saarbrücken sector NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Franco-German border ⓘ |
| notableFeature | intense fighting around the Rote Berg and Füsilierberg positions ⓘ |
| notableFor | heavy casualties on both sides relative to the forces engaged ⓘ |
| partOf | Franco-Prussian War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Saarbrücken NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Lorraine frontier area ⓘ |
| result |
German victory
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Prussian victory ⓘ |
| strategicSignificance |
contributed to early German momentum in the Franco-Prussian War
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helped open the way for German advances into Lorraine ⓘ |
| tacticalOutcome | French forces withdrew from their positions near Saarbrücken ⓘ |
| terrain | fought on and around the Spicheren Heights ⓘ |
| year | 1870 ⓘ |
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