Siege_of_Péronne
The siege of Peronne was a battle during the Franco-Prussian War,[12] from December 26, 1870[2] until January 9, 1871, in Péronne, Somme of France.[13] The German siege force, under the command of Lieutenant Generals August von Goeben and Albert von Barnekow,[10][6] forced the French army at Péronne- which could not be rescued[3] and had to surrender after more than a week under the bombardment of the Prussian army.[14][15] With the victory, the armies of Albert von Barnekow captured a defending force of thousands of French soldiers in Peronne[6] (including 150 marines and soldiers of the Garde Mobile ), and obtained a large number of cannons and war materials to the Prussians hands.[6] In general, the advantage of the artillery of the Prussians as well as the dynamism of German officers is credited with leading to German victories in the sieges of French fortresses,[16] and the success at the Siege of Péronne solidified German control over the river Somme.[6]