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François Bazaine

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Lifespan

1811 – 1888

1820183018401850186018701880Franco-Prussian War · 1870-1871Battle of Borny-Colombey — August 14, 1870 · French Empire · Franco-Prussian WarBattle of Gravelotte — August 18, 1870 · French Empire · Franco-Prussian WarBattle of Mars-la-Tour — August 16, 1870 · French Empire · Franco-Prussian WarBattle of Noisseville — August 31, 1870 · France · Franco-Prussian WarSiege of Metz — January 1, 1870 · French Empire · Franco-Prussian War

Active service 1870 — 5 battles across 1 war; first command at age 59.

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François Achille Bazaine was an officer of the French army. Bazaine rose through the ranks over four decades of distinguished service under Louis Philippe and then Napoleon III, having held every rank in the army from fusilier to Marshal of France, the latter in 1863. Under the Second Empire, he was made a senator.

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Battles (5)

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