Battle at Gravelotte Attack Saxony Sainte-Marie-aux-Chênes WOODCUT 1871

Description: From the Battle of Gravelotte on 18. August Attack of the Saxons in St. Marie-aux-chenesOriginal wood engraving from 1871 (no reprint - no copy) The Battle of Gravelotte (called Bataille de Saint-Privat in France) was a battle in the Franco-Prussian War that took place at Gravelotte. It is also called the Third Battle of Metz. After the Battle of Mars-la-Tour, on April 17 August the order of the day of the French Army of the Rhine the following: "After the battle of 16. The resulting lack of ammunition and food forces us to go back to Metz.” Following this line, the French commander-in-chief, Marshal Bazaine, took up an excellent reception position on the west of the fortress front between Rozérieulles in the south and Saint-Privat-la-Montagne in the north, and here awaited the Approach of the German troops on a constantly rising terrain. The II. Corps under General Charles Auguste Frossard with the divisions Lapasset, Letellier-Valaze and Fauvart-Bastoul. Towards the center closed the III. Corps under Marshal Edmond Lebœuf, on the left with Baron Aymard's division, in the middle Metman's division and on the right that of General Nayral. The IV followed north to Amanvillers. Corps under General Ladmirault, on the left with the division of Count Lorencez, in the middle the division of Grenier and on the right the division of Courtot de Cissey. the French VI formed the right wing on the northern section on both sides of Saint Privat. Corps under Marshal François Certain de Canrobert, on the left with the division under General Bisson, in the middle the division of General Le Vassor-Sorval and on the far right with the division of General Lafont de Villiers. The division under General Tixier formed the reserve behind it. The strength of the French army in the positions between Roncourt and the Moselle amounted to 131,000 men with 520 guns. The Guards Corps under General Charles Denis Bourbaki was also concentrated as a reserve behind the southern wing in the area around Fort Plappeville. In the Metz fortress, another 40,000 men were under the command of the fortress leader, General Coffinières, to secure the northern and eastern sections. The Prussian leadership under Chief of Staff Helmuth von Moltke planned to cover the right wing of the French with two corps of the 2. outflanking the enemy's massive and well-chosen position as a whole. The two corps planned for this encirclement were at the beginning of the Battle even further back and during the battle had to advance first west and north via Doncourt in a fan-like pattern against the French positions. The French right wing, whose northern extent could not yet be determined, was to be held by the Prussian Guards Corps in the St. Privat area and bypassed by the Saxon Corps at the head. The IX Army corps, turning east via Flavigny towards Vernéville, was to establish itself in the centre. The 1. Meanwhile, the army had to advance on the southern wing, in the Gravelotte area, through the forest of Vaux and the Mance valley and protect the right wing of the German army against failures by the garrison of Metz. On the morning of the 18th On August 1st, the German troops were in the following positions: the right wing was secured by the VII. Army Corps under General von Zastrow with the 13. Division (Lieutenant General von Glümer) and 14. Division (Generalleutnant von Kameke) the Moselle section between Corny and Ars sur Moselle. the eighth Army corps under General von Goeben stood with the 15. division and the 16. Division (Generalleutnant von Barnekow) near Gorze and was supposed to advance to Gravelotte via Rezonville. The mass of the 2 Army went on either side of Doncourt behind the cover of the 5. and 6. Cavalry Division northwards: the IX. Army corps under General von Manstein advanced with the 18. and 25. Division over St. Marcel and later formed the center of the battlefront at Amanvillers. the III. Army Corps (5th and 6. Division) under General von Alvensleben and the X. Army Corps (19. and 20. Division) under General von Voigts-Rhetz initially remained as a reserve in the Jouaville area and south of Vernéville as a second meeting behind the center. the left wing on the march, at the head troops of the XII. Army corps marched northwards via Jarny, while the Guards corps advanced parallel to Saint-Ail via Doncourt. The strength of the German army in the area west of Metz amounted to 188,000 men and 732 guns. On Moltke's instructions, the II. Army corps brought in from the eastern bank of the Moselle, which increased the total strength to about 209,000 men on the evening of the battle. (Source: Wikipedia) Sheet size 37 x 27 cm, folded in the middle. Condition: slightly browned due to age stained, slight tear at the lower edge of the sheet in the area of the center fold, otherwise in good condition - see scan! Shipping is of course quick and packaged to be kink-proof! Shipping: - please send an email.Please also note my other offers! Here are more motifs from the Franco-Prussian War in the shop! Shipping costs only apply once for multiple items purchased! Motives: Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871, War of the Seventies, 70 71, Guerre franco-allemande de 1870, Kingdom of Prussia, Empire of France, Kingdom of Bavaria, Kingdom of Württemberg, Grand Duchy of Baden, North German Confederation, German Confederation, Rhine Army, Prussian Army, Napoleon III, Otto von Bismarck, Wilhelm I, Prince Leopold of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, Guerre Franco-Allemande, Franco-Prussian War, French Army of the Rhine, Armée du Rhin, Siege of Strasbourg, StrasbourgIf combined shipping via eBay doesn't work, I will of course refund the overpaid shipping costs! The Battle of Gravelotte (called Bataille de Saint-Privat in France) was a battle in the Franco-Prussian War that took place at Gravelotte. It is also called the Third Battle of Metz. After the Battle of Mars-la-Tour, on April 17 August the order of the day of the French Army of the Rhine the following: "After the battle of 16. The resulting lack of ammunition and food forces us to go back to Metz.” Following this line, the French commander-in-chief, Marshal Bazaine, took up an excellent reception position on the west of the fortress front between Rozérieulles in the south and Saint-Privat-la-Montagne in the north, and here awaited the Approach of the German troops on a constantly rising terrain. The II. Corps under General Charles Auguste Frossard with the divisions Lapasset, Letellier-

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