Gravelotte

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Gravelotte is a village in northeastern France best known as the site of a major 1870 Franco-Prussian War battle.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
village
alsoKnownAs Battle of Gravelotte–St. Privat NERFINISHED
Gravelotte–St. Privat NERFINISHED
belligerent Prussia
surface form: Kingdom of Prussia

North German Confederation NERFINISHED
Second French Empire NERFINISHED
category Communes of Moselle
Franco-Prussian War battle locations
changedCountryAffiliation after Franco-Prussian War
conflict Franco-Prussian War NERFINISHED
country France
France
date 18 August 1870
formerCountry German Empire NERFINISHED
geographicalFeature rural commune setting
hasMemorial military cemetery
war memorials for 1870–1871
hasMuseum museum dedicated to the Franco-Prussian War
heritage sites commemorating 1870 battle
historicalEvent Franco-Prussian War 1870–1871 NERFINISHED
historicalPeriod 19th century European wars
historicalStatus battlefield village
knownFor Battle of Gravelotte NERFINISHED
Franco-Prussian War battlefield
languageUsed French
locatedIn northeastern France
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Moselle department NERFINISHED
locatedInHistoricalRegion Lorraine NERFINISHED
locatedInRegion Grand Est NERFINISHED
locatedOnContinent Europe
location Gravelotte NERFINISHED
near Metz
near Metz NERFINISHED
partOf Franco-Prussian War NERFINISHED
Grand Est region NERFINISHED
Moselle department NERFINISHED
populationCharacteristic small population
result Prussian and German victory
significance decisive engagement before the Siege of Metz
one of the largest battles of the Franco-Prussian War
significantEvent Battle of Gravelotte NERFINISHED
timeZone Central European Summer Time
Central European Time
transport located near main road between Metz and Verdun

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