Sedan, France

:For other uses of Sedan, see Sedan (disambiguation).

History

In the 16th century Sedan was an asylum for Protestant refugees from the Wars of Religion.

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Turenne was born at Sedan, September 11, 1611

Related Topics:
Turenne - September 11 - 1611

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During the Franco-Prussian War, on September 2, 1870 the French emperor Napoleon III was taken prisoner with 100,000 of his soldiers at the Battle of Sedan.

Related Topics:
Franco-Prussian War - September 2 - 1870 - Napoleon III - Battle of Sedan

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Due to this major win in battle, which also made the "Second Reich" of Germany possible, September 2 was declared "Sedan's Day" and a national holiday in 1871. It remained a holiday until 1914.

Related Topics:
Germany - September 2 - 1914

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During World War II the German troops first invaded neutral Belgium and crossed the Meuse River in Sedan. This allowed them to bypass the French fortification system, the Maginot Line.

Related Topics:
World War II - Belgium - Meuse River - Maginot Line

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