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Battle of Bapaume
- When
- 3 January 1871
- Where
- Near the town of Bapaume
Prussian forces defeated a French army operating north of Paris near Bapaume on 3 January 1871.
The battle took place on 3 January 1871 near the town of Bapaume. A French army operating north of Paris was turned back by Prussian forces. This engagement was part of the series of battles in northern France, following the Battle of Amiens in November 1870, where the French forces faced significant resistance from the Prussian armies.
Sources
- Battle of Bapaume (1871) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
- Franco-Prussian War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07
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