This is the last charge of the cuirassiers of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th regiments of general de bonnemains. It will be unsuccessful like that of the 9th regiment at morsbronn but their sacrifice enabled, it is said, the retreat of the french army. The museum of the battle of august 6, 1870 is located in the old keep of the castle in woerth in alsace. It is one of the museums of the northern vosges regional park. It is dedicated to the battle of august 6, 1870 between the french army (positioned at froeschwiller and commanded by mac-mahon) and the german armies allied around prussia (positioned at woerth). The name of reichshoffen was historically associated with it even though it did not take place there. This battle, which left 20,000 dead on both sides, marks the beginning of the franco-german war of 1870-1871, lost by france and which resulted in the annexation by germany of alsace and lorraine (metz region). The repercussions of this confrontation were considerable because the two great wars, which occurred in the 20th century, were its continuation. The woerth museum has just reopened after a period of renovation. The visit to the museum can be completed by visiting the battlefield and the french and especially german monuments erected there. Indeed, during the german occupation until 1918, this region was the subject of significant tourism from the germans coming to celebrate the sacrifice of their soldiers. Webmuseo. Com/ws/musee-woerth/app/report/index. Html. Object Type: painting. Date: 1878. Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Musée de la bataille du 6 août 1870. La charge des cuirassiers de T. Lévigne (musée de la bataille du 6 août 1870, Woerth) (35987457192)
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