Unification of Italy - Battle of Sedan
Time: 1870
Place: Sedan, Ardennes, France
Details: The Battle of Sedan was fought during the Franco-Prussian War from 1 to 2 September 1870. Resulting in the capture of Emperor Napoleon III and over a hundred thousand troops, it effectively decided the war in favour of Prussia and its allies, though fighting continued under a new French government.
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Charles de Gaulle-The Germans broke through at Sedan
Wednesday May 15, 1940 - France
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Charles de Gaulle-De Gaulle suggested fighting on
Saturday Jun 8, 1940 - France
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World War II-Battle of the Bulge
Saturday Dec 16, 1944 - The Ardennes: Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany
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Charles de Gaulle-De Gaulle delayed his retreat
Monday May 20, 1940 - Montcornet, France
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Charles de Gaulle-De Gaulle attacked again and his forces were once again devastated
Sunday May 19, 1940 - Montcornet, France
1870
![Algerian War-Crémieux decrees](/assets/placeholder.png)
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Algerian War-Crémieux decrees
1870 - Algeria
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Statue of Liberty-Working on The Project
1870 - France
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Unification of Italy-Lazio after the capture of Rome
1870 - Rome, Italy
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Frederick Douglass-15th Amendment
Thursday Feb 3, 1870 - U.S.
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Mona Lisa-The painting was moved from the Louvre to the Brest Arsenal
1870 - Brest, France