For 10 points, name this battle which included the unexpected capture of Napoleon III, the decisive battle in the Franco-Prussian War.
An account of the truce struck after this battle was published by Madame Fournaise, who owned the "Weaver's Cottage" that housed the negotiations. Following this battle, Léon Gambetta escaped from a siege in a hot air balloon, and its result caused Louis Trochu to establish the Government of National Defense. At this battle, Ducrot likened his strategic position to being in a chamber pot and had his retreat command overridden by Wimpffen after the wounding of General (*) MacMahon. It was MacMahon's indecisiveness which allowed the French forces to be trapped by von Moltke's Army of the Meuse at this battle, which followed French losses at Gravelotte and Metz. For 10 points, name this battle which included the unexpected capture of Napoleon III, the decisive battle in the Franco-Prussian War.
An account of the truce struck after this battle was published by Madame Fournaise, who owned the "Weaver's Cottage" that housed the negotiations.
Battle of {Sedan}