Army of the Vosges | |
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Armée des Vosges | |
Active | October 1870 – March 1871 |
Allegiance | French Third Republic |
Type | Infantry |
Engagements | |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Giuseppe Garibaldi Józef Hauke-Bosak Louis Delpech Menotti Garibaldi Ricciotti Garibaldi[1] |
The Army of the Vosges (French: Armée des Vosges) was a volunteer force placed under the command of Giuseppe Garibaldi, formed in order to ensure the defense of the road to Lyon from the Prussian Army during the Franco-Prussian war.