Army of the Vosges
| 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 |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Giuseppe Garibaldi Józef Hauke-Bosak Louis Delpech Menotti Garibaldi Ricciotti Garibaldi |
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.