General Pierre Louis Charles de Failly, In 1870, during the Franco-Prussian War, Failly commanded the 5th Corps.

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His inactivity at Bitche on 6 August while the 1st Corps on his right and the 2nd Corps on his left were crushed at the battles of Worth and Spicheren respectively, gave rise to the greatest indignation in France.

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