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Siege of Toul

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Dates
  
16 Aug 1870 – 23 Sep 1870

Location
  
Toul, France

Result
  
German victory

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up to 13,000 soldiers
  
ca. 2,400 soldiers120 guns

Combatants
  
Kingdom of Prussia, Second French Empire

Similar
  
Battle of Beaune‑la‑Rolande, Battle of Havana, Franco‑Prussian War, Battle of Coulmiers, Battle of St Quentin

The Siege of Toul was the siege of the French town of Toul from 16 August to 23 September 1870 by Prussian, Bavarian and Württemberg forces during the Franco-Prussian War. 64 guns opened fire at 6am on 23 September and the fortress surrendered at 3pm after 2,433 shells had been fired.

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Siege of Toul Wikipedia


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