The Battle of St. Quentin was a battle during the Battle of Gravelotte Main article: Battle of Gravelotte Battle of Sedan Main article: Battle of Sedan The French were soundly defeated in several battles owing to the military superiority of the Prussian forces and their commanders. At Sedan on September 2, the French emperor Napoleon III was taken prisoner with... Franco-Prussian War which defeated French attempts to relieve the besieged city of The Eiffel Tower has become the symbol of Paris throughout the world. Paris is the capital city of France, as well as the capital of the Île-de-France région, whose territory encompasses Paris and its suburbs. The city of Paris proper is also a dé... Paris. For other uses of the name see: The Spanish won a significant victory over the French in the Battle of San Quentin (1557) during the Franco-Habsburg War (1551-1559), which Philip II of Spain resumed having gained English support with Queen Mary as an ally. The battle took place on the Feast Day of St. Lawrence... Battle of St. Quentin

While the Prussian Armies under Wilhelm I of Germany Wilhelm I, (March 22, 1797 - March 9, 1888), German Emperor (Kaiser), ruled January 18, 1871-1888 and king of Prussia, ruled 1861-1888. His full name was Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig. Early Life and Military Career As second son of Friedrich Wilhelm III Wilhelm had no expectations... Wilhelm I Siege of Paris Conflict Franco-Prussian War Date September 19, 1870 – January 28, 1871 Place Paris, France Result German victory The Siege of Paris lasting from September 19, 1870 – January 28, 1871 was the final defeat of the French Army during the Franco-Prussian War. After crushing the... besieged Paris, the Prussian III Army, now under the command of August Karl von Goeben was sent to deal with French forces north of Paris. After a first attempt to relieve Paris had been checked at the battle of Bapuame, the French were planning another relief effort.

Von Goeben's marched his army north and met the French army under General Faidherbe near Saint-Quentin is a commune of northern France. Population (1999): 61,092. Contents // Categories: France geography stubs | Communes of Aisne ... Saint Quentin. On January 19 is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 346 days remaining (347 in leap years) Events 1419 - Hundred Years War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England which makes Normandy a part of England. 1520 - Sten Sture the Younger, the Regent of Sweden... January 19 the Prussians attacked and decisevely defeated the French forces. The same day Marshall Tochu attempted a breakout of Paris but it too was defeated. No other significant attempts would be made to lift the siege of Paris.

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• Compton's Home Library: Battles of the World CD-ROM