First Army

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The First Army was a major formation of the Prussian-led German forces that played a key role in the Franco-Prussian War, including engagements such as the Battle of Gravelotte.

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First Army canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf field army
military unit
activeDuring 1870
1871
allegiance Kingdom of Prussia
linked to: Prussia
associatedWith unification of Germany
belligerentSide German side
commander Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz
linked to: Karl von Steinmetz
composition Prussian I Corps
Prussian VII Corps
Prussian VIII Corps
conflict Franco-Prussian War
country North German Confederation
engagementResultAtBattleOfGravelotte German tactical success
higherCommand German High Command (Franco-Prussian War)
historicalEra 19th century
languageOfCommand German
militaryBranch Prussian Army
notableEngagement Battle of Colombey–Nouilly
Battle of Gravelotte
Battle of Mars-la-Tour
Battle of Spicheren
Siege of Metz
opponent Second French Empire
partOf Prussian-led German forces
purpose to conduct large-scale field operations against France in 1870
role engagement of French forces around Metz
offensive operations in Lorraine
theaterOfOperations Western Front (Franco-Prussian War)
typeOfFormation temporary wartime formation

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IX Corps subordinateTo First Army
First Army of Ravka alsoKnownAs First Army