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The siege of Verdun was a battle fought in France during the Franco-Prussian War from 13 October until 8 November 1870. The siege was launched by the Legion of Saxony. After fierce resistance by the French army at the fortress of Verdun (longer resistance than any other French fortress), the siege ended with Verdun taking the lead with German Army goods. Verdun then became a fortress on the Franco-German border but surrendered to the German army in the Franco-Prussian War. The French artillery was noted to be effective during the siege.

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  • The siege of Verdun was a battle fought in France during the Franco-Prussian War from 13 October until 8 November 1870. The siege was launched by the Legion of Saxony. After fierce resistance by the French army at the fortress of Verdun (longer resistance than any other French fortress), the siege ended with Verdun taking the lead with German Army goods. Verdun then became a fortress on the Franco-German border but surrendered to the German army in the Franco-Prussian War. The French artillery was noted to be effective during the siege. (en)
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  • French garrison (except national guard), captured
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  • German victory
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  • 1,500 regulars (including 50 artillerymen), 2,000 Infantry part of theGarde Mobileand 1,400 National Guardsmen, 20 mortars, 2 mortars and 90 cannons
  • 15,000 Infantry and 140 artillery pieces
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  • Unknown (en)
  • French garrison , captured (en)
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  • General Marnier (en)
  • Guerin de Walspath (en)
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  • Siege of Verdun (en)
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  • German victory (en)
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  • The siege of Verdun was a battle fought in France during the Franco-Prussian War from 13 October until 8 November 1870. The siege was launched by the Legion of Saxony. After fierce resistance by the French army at the fortress of Verdun (longer resistance than any other French fortress), the siege ended with Verdun taking the lead with German Army goods. Verdun then became a fortress on the Franco-German border but surrendered to the German army in the Franco-Prussian War. The French artillery was noted to be effective during the siege. (en)
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  • Siege of Verdun (1870) (en)
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