Siege of Toul | |||||||
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Part of the Franco-Prussian War | |||||||
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up to 13,000 soldiers |
ca. 2,400 soldiers 120 guns |
The Siege of Toul was the siege of the French town of Toul from 16 August to 23 September 1870 by Prussian, Bavarian and Württemberg forces during the Franco-Prussian War. 64 guns opened fire at 6am on September 23, and the fortress surrendered at 3pm after 2,433 shells had been fired.
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