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... Frederick Charles created field - marshals " " " " པོ 36 29 Oct. 12 Dijon captured after bombardment 29 Oct. 29 Oct. Le Bourget retaken by the Germans ; heavy losses on both sides ; about 1200 French prisoners 29 Oct. Estimated ...
... Frederick Charles created field - marshals " " " " པོ 36 29 Oct. 12 Dijon captured after bombardment 29 Oct. 29 Oct. Le Bourget retaken by the Germans ; heavy losses on both sides ; about 1200 French prisoners 29 Oct. Estimated ...
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... Frederick Charles takes up a position near Orleans Thionville , in flames , capitulates , with about 2000 prisoners Several balloons from Paris captured about French mobile guard defeated at Bretoncelles , 20 Nov. 1870 21 Nov ...
... Frederick Charles takes up a position near Orleans Thionville , in flames , capitulates , with about 2000 prisoners Several balloons from Paris captured about French mobile guard defeated at Bretoncelles , 20 Nov. 1870 21 Nov ...
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... Frederick William III . of Prussia , 10 March , 1813 , to honour patriotic bravery in the war against France , was revived by William I. in the Franco - Prussian war , and awarded by him to his son for his victory at Wissembourg , 4 Aug ...
... Frederick William III . of Prussia , 10 March , 1813 , to honour patriotic bravery in the war against France , was revived by William I. in the Franco - Prussian war , and awarded by him to his son for his victory at Wissembourg , 4 Aug ...
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... Frederick Charles , in a battle lasting from the morning of 31 Aug. 1 Sept . ,, to noon • Von Steinmetz sent to govern Posen ; prince Frederick Charles sole commander before Metz 21 Sept. Three vigorous but ineffective sallies , " " 22 ...
... Frederick Charles , in a battle lasting from the morning of 31 Aug. 1 Sept . ,, to noon • Von Steinmetz sent to govern Posen ; prince Frederick Charles sole commander before Metz 21 Sept. Three vigorous but ineffective sallies , " " 22 ...
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... . at Bazoche and Chevilly , near Orleans , between a part of the army of the Loire and prince Frederick Charles and the grand - duke of Mecklenburg . On 4 Dec. a battle took The ORP 40 PAT place , during which the suburbs were.
... . at Bazoche and Chevilly , near Orleans , between a part of the army of the Loire and prince Frederick Charles and the grand - duke of Mecklenburg . On 4 Dec. a battle took The ORP 40 PAT place , during which the suburbs were.
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