| Army of the Vosges | |
|---|---|
| Armée des Vosges | |
 Garibaldi's staff | |
| Active | October 1870 – March 1871 |
| Allegiance |  French Third Republic |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 2,000+ • 1,500 Greeks • 500 Italians • Smaller number of Poles, Spaniards, Swiss and Brits[1] |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Giuseppe Garibaldi Józef Hauke-Bosak Louis Delpech Menotti Garibaldi Ricciotti Garibaldi[2] |
The Army of the Vosges (French: Armée des Vosges) was a volunteer force placed under the command of Giuseppe Garibaldi, formed in order to ensure the defense of the road to Lyon from the Prussian Army during the Franco-Prussian war.
- ^ Varley, Karine (2024). The Franco-Prussian War: Turning-Points in European Experiences and Perceptions of Military Conflict. Taylor & Francis. p. 6. ISBN 978-1-040-04612-8.
The Army of the Vosges included 1500 Greek volunteers, 500 from Italy, as well as soldiers from Poland, Spain, Switzerland and Britain.
- ^ Justus Scheibert (1894). The Franco-German War, 1870-71. Translated by J. A. Ferrier. Royal Engineers Institute. p. 292.
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