A late 19th Century illustration of the Battle of Gravelotte that took place on 18 August 1870, the largest battle of the Franco-Prussian War. Named after Gravelotte, a village in Lorraine, it was fought some 10 kilometres west of Metz and resulted in complete the destruction of French forces.

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Size: 4294px × 3689px
Location: Gravelotte, Lorraine, France
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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