Same subject
Period Napoléon III
Title
The capitulation of Sedan the night of September 2, 1870
Caption
The capitulation of Sedan the night of September 2, 1870.
On September 2, 1870, the army of Châlons, under the orders of Mac-Mahon and near that of Napoleon III, was defeated outside Sedan by the Prussians whereas it was supposed to bring help to Bazaine's army, which had retreated to Metz.
The surrender of the French army was signed at the Château of Bellevue.
Date
Sep 02, 1870
Credit line
Photo12/Collection Bernard Crochet
Reference
CRO01190_038
Model release
No
License type
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23,2Mb (1,6Mb) / 11,8in x 7,6in / 3543 x 2293 (300dpi)