One battle in this war included Von Bredow's surprisingly successful cavalry charge, dubbed the "Death Ride," and is the textbook example of a "meeting engagement." In addition to the Battle of Mars-la-Tour, this war saw one side led by Marshal Achille Bazaine inflict heavy casualties at the Battle of Gravelotte, which led to the Siege of Metz. One side in this war, though equipped with the chassepot rifle, was nevertheless defeated by troops led by Helmuth von Moltke, who overwhelmed soldiers led by Patrice MacMahon. The losing side in this war was accused of sending the Ems Dispatch, and its leader was was captured during this war's Battle of Sedan. For 10 points, 
One battle in this war included Von Bredow's surprisingly successful cavalry charge, dubbed the "Death Ride," and is the textbook example of a "meeting engagement." In addition to the Battle of Mars-la-Tour, this war saw one side led by Marshal Achille Bazaine inflict heavy casualties at the Battle of Gravelotte, which led to the Siege of Metz. One side in this war, though equipped with the chassepot rifle, was nevertheless defeated by troops led by Helmuth von Moltke, who overwhelmed soldiers led by Patrice MacMahon. The losing side in this war was accused of sending the Ems Dispatch, and its leader was was captured during this war's Battle of Sedan. For 10 points, name this conflict orchestrated by Otto von Bismarck, which pitted a confederation of German states against the Second Empire led by Napoleon III.
One battle in this war included Von Bredow's surprisingly successful cavalry charge, dubbed the "Death Ride," and is the textbook example of a "meeting engagement."
{Franco}-{Prussian} War [or {Franco}-{German} War; or 1870 War]