Editing François Certain de Canrobert (section)

=== 1870–1871 ===
Following the outbreak of the [[Franco-Prussian War]] on 19 July 1870, on 12 August 1870, Canrobert declined to take command of the [[Army of the Rhine (1870)|Army of the Rhine]], petrified by the responsibilities which would ensue. Abandoning the post to [[François Achille Bazaine| Bazaine]], Canrobert became an obedient subordinate. He took part in the battles of [[Sainte-Barbe, Moselle| Sainte-Barbe]], [[Noisseville]] and [[Woippy| Landonchamps]]. On 16/18 August, he commanded the [[Army of the Rhine (1870) |6th Army Corps]] and demonstrated distinguished capability at [[Battle of Gravelotte| Saint-Privat]] where he shook three corps of [[Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz |Général von Steinmetz]] and decimated the 1st Infantry Regiment of the Prussian Guard ({{langx|fr|[[:fr:1er régiment d'infanterie de la garde prussienne|garde royale prussienne]]}}). However, due to a mistake in the supply of ammunition and reinforcements, he abandoned his position. He was made prisoner – with Marshal Bazaine – during the [[Siege of Metz (1870)| surrender of Metz]] on 28 October 1870. Following several months in captivity, he was liberated and returned to France in March 1871.