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TimeLine of the Franco-Prussian War
1870
July July 2 the Spanish informed the French ambassador They accept Prince Leopold for the Spanish throne July 12 Gramont demands Prussia must renounce the offer July 13 Bismark sends out edited Ems dispatch July 15 German crown Prince read the mobilization order July 19 France Declares War July 20 Austria declares neutrality July 28 Napoleon III leaves Paris for Metz and assumed command of the newly titled Army of the Rhine
August August 2 August 3, some 320,000 German soldiers were now massed near the French border August 2 General Frossard's II Corps and Marshal Bazaine's III Corps crossed the German border August 4 Battle of Wissembourg August 5 Battle of Spicheren German victory, French to withdraw to the defenses of Metz
August 6 Battle of Wœrth French army broke off the battle and retreated in a western direction, first major battle
August 16 Battle of Mars-la-Tour
August 18 Battle of Gravelotte
September September 1 Battle of Sedan September 2 Napoleon III surrenders self and 104,000 soldiers of the Army of Châlons September 3 – October 23 Siege of Metz September 4 coup d'état against Napoleon III, Third Republic proclaimed September 6 Jules Favre declares France would not "yield an inch of its territory nor a stone of its fortresses" The republic then renewed the declaration of war, called for recruits in all parts of the country, and pledges to drive the enemy troops out of France. Sept 19 - Jan 1871 Siege of Paris begins
October Oct 7 Léon Gambetta escapes Paris in a hot air balloon five new French armies totaling more than 500,000 troops are recruited Oct 23 End of the Siege of Metz
November Nov 9 French victory at Coulmiers
December Dec 4 French defeat at Le Mans
1871
January Jan 6 bombardment of Paris begins Jan 18 German Empire declared Jan 19 Battle of Buzenval Jan 24 Jules Favre goes to Versailles to discuss peace terms with Bismarck Jan 25 President Jules Trochu resigns Jan 28 New president Jules Favre signs armistice with the Prussians
Feb Feb 6 Gambetta stepped down and surrendered control of the provincial armies to the Government of National Defence, which promptly ordered a ceasefire across France Feb 17 German victory parade in Paris
March March 18- May 28 Paris Commune
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