Coupled with the loss of another French army at Metz , these battles effectively ended Napoleon III 's Empire , ushering in the Third Republic .
Later that same day , France suffered crushing defeats at the Battle of Sedan where Napoleon III and his army were captured .
Coupled with the loss of another France army at Metz , these battles effectively ended Napoleon III 's Empire , ushering in the Third Republic .
Later that same day , France suffered crushing defeats at the Battle of Sedan where Napoleon III and his army were captured .