North German Confederation The siege of Peronne was a battle during the Franco-Prussian War,[12] from December 26, 1870[2] until January 9, 1871, in Péronne, Somme of France.

[13] The German siege force, under the command of Lieutenant Generals August von Goeben and Albert von Barnekow,[10][6] forced the French army at Péronne- which could not be rescued[3] and had to surrender after more than a week under the bombardment of the Prussian army.

[14][15] With the victory, the armies of Albert von Barnekow captured a defending force of thousands of French soldiers in Peronne[6] (including 150 marines and soldiers of the Garde Mobile ), and obtained a large number of cannons and war materials to the Prussians hands.

[6] After the victory at Bapaume, the artillery of the siege force was significantly reinforced,[6] and at the same time they continued to fire fiercely.

[6][16] Faced with desperation,[6] the French garrison at the fortress of Péronne under the command of Colonel Gamier[6] finally surrendered to the German army on January 9 after 14 days of fighting.