Franco-Prussian War
A siege corps was formed to besiege Strassbourg during the Franco-Prussian War under the command of General der Infanterie August von Werder. Afer the fall of Strassbourg, these troops were formed into a new XIV Corps by the All-highest Cabinet Order (Allerhöchste Kabinettsorder, AKO) of 30 September 1870.
Werder defeated the French at Dijon and at Nuits and proceeded to besiege Belfort. General Charles Denis Bourbaki assembled an army intending to relieve Belfort, leading to the Battle of Villersexel. On 15 January 1871, Bourbaki attacked Werder along the Lisaine River, however, after a three day battle, he was repelled and his army retreated into Switzerland.
XIV Corps was disbanded in March 1871.
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