Battle of Orléans
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Battle of Orléans may refer to
- The Siege of OrléansSiege of OrléansThe Siege of Orléans marked a turning point in the Hundred Years' War between France and England. This was Joan of Arc's first major military victory and the first major French success to follow the crushing defeat at Agincourt in 1415. The outset of this siege marked the pinnacle of English power...
of the Hundred Years War - Second Battle of Orléans (1870)Second Battle of Orléans (1870)The Second Battle of Orléans was a battle of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870. It took place on December 3 and 4, 1870 and was part of the Loire Campaign...
- 2-4 December, also known as the Battle of Vaumainbert - The Attack on Orleans of the Great War