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battle, nineteenth century

Siege of Marsal

Siege of Marsal was a battle fought in 1870 at Marsal, in what is now France. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Marsal. It was part of the Franco-Prussian War, which ran from 1870 to 1871. The recorded result: German victory. Recorded strength: 600 troops and 60 – 70 artillery pieces against Brigade Infantry No. 7, Brigade Trade cavalry and 7 artillery reserves.

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Fought1870
WhereMarsal, France48.789N, 6.609E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeGerman victory
BelligerentsSecond French EmpireagainstNorth German Confederation; Kingdom of Prussia; Kingdom of Bavaria
Part ofFranco-Prussian War1870 to 1871

Where it sits in the Franco-Prussian War

Siege of Metz, 1870Second Battle of Orléans, 1870Siege of Thionville, 1870Lichtenberg Siege, 1870Siege of Marsal, 1870Battle of Saarbrücken, 1870Battle of Wissembourg, 1870Battle of Spicheren, 1870Battle of Wörth, 1870Siege of Bitche, 1870Siege of Phalsbourg, 1870Battle of Borny-Colombey, 1870Battle of Mars-la-Tour, 1870Siege of Strasbourg, 1870Siege of Toul, 1870Battle of Gravelotte, 1870Battle of Buzancy, 1870Battle of Nouart, 1870Battle of Beaumont, 1870Battle of Noisseville, 1870Battle of Bazeilles, 1870Battle of Sedan, 1870Siege of Montmédy, 1870Battle of Montmesly, 1870Siege of Paris, 1870First Battle of Châtillon, 1870Battle of Sceaux, 1870Battle of Chevilly, 1870Battle of Nompatelize, 1870Battle of Saint-Quentin, 1870Battle of Artenay, 1870Siege of Verdun, 1870Battle of Châtillon, 1870Siege of Neu-Breisach, 1870Battle of Bellevue, 1870Battle of Châteaudun, 1870Battle of Buzenval, 1870Battle of Dijon, 1870Battle of Le Bourget, 1870Siege of Belfort, 1870Siege of La Fère, 1870Battle of Coulmiers, 1870Battle of Havana, 1870Siege of Mézières, 1870Battle of Amiens, 1870Battle of Beaune-la-Rolande, 1870Battle of Villiers, 1870Battle of Choisy-le-Roi, 1870Battle of Villepion, 1870Battle of Loigny-Poupry, 1870Battle of Beaugency, 1870Battle of Longeau, 1870Battle of Nuits, 1870Second Battle of Le Bourget, 1870Battle of Hallue, 1870Siege of Péronne, 1870Battle of Pontarlier, 1871Battle of Bapaume, 1871Battle of Villersexel, 1871Battle of Le Mans, 1871Battle of the Lisaine, 1871Battle of Saint-Jean-sur-Erve, 1871Battle of Saint-Melaine, 1871Battle of St. Quentin, 1871Battle of Buzenval, 187118701871Siege of Marsal, 1870
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Record

Date1870 (year precision)
PlaceMarsal, France
48.789N, 6.609E
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength600 troops and 60 – 70 artillery piecesBrigade Infantry No. 7, Brigade Trade cavalry and 7 artillery reserves
Casualties and losses16 officers and several hundred soldiers were captured, 61 artillery pieces, 8,000 rifles and a significant number of supplies were capturedUnknown
Commanders
  • Jakob von Hartmann
  • Friedrich von Bothmer (General)
Siege of MarsalSiege of MarsalBattle of ArracourtBattle of LorraineBattle of Mörchingen and DieuzeBattle of Grand CouronnéBattle of NancyBattle of Mörchingen and DieuzeBattle of NancyStrasbourgLuxembourgMannheimBaselSaarbrückenMetzFreiburgKarlsruhe100 km48.789N, 6.609E
Placed at Marsal; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Siege of Marsal is one of 3,694 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 1,495 in present-day France.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q10751238, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Siege of Marsal, revision 1370743306, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.