What was Bazaine's final military action?
Battle of Paris
Siege of Metz
Defense of Marseille
Capture of Berlin
Answer
The Siege of Metz was Bazaine's final military action. During the Franco-Prussian War, Bazaine commanded the French Army of the Rhine. After a series of defeats, he retreated to Metz, where he was besieged by the Prussian army. After a long and bloody siege, Bazaine surrendered on October 27, 1870, with over 170,000 French soldiers.
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