Battle of Châtillon

Battle of Châtillon
Part of the Franco-Prussian War - Siege of Paris
Date13 October 1870
LocationChâtillon, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France
Result German victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Prussia Kingdom of Prussia
Bavaria Kingdom of Bavaria
 France
Commanders and leaders
Jakob von Hartmann Auguste-Alexandre Ducrot
Strength
II Corps, V Corps XIV Corps
Casualties and losses
366 killed

The Battle of Châtillon was the third sortie by French forces attempting to relieve the siege of Paris by the Prussian-led German armies.[1] The French Army forced the Bavarians from the western outskirts of Paris but were later driven back in the face of Prussian artillery.[2][3][4]

References

  1. In Meyers Konversationslexikon wird als Datum der 19. Oktober angegeben, während in den anderen Texten jeweils der 13. Oktober angegeben wurde.
  2. Geoffrey Wawro, The Franco-Prussian War: The German Conquest of France in 1870-1871; Cambridge University Press; ISBN 978-052161743-7, Seite 254
  3. s. Geschichte des 5. Regimentes
  4. http://www.statensarkiv.se/default.asp?id=7775&refid=1132.

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Coordinates: 48°48′00″N 2°17′24″E / 48.8000°N 2.2900°E / 48.8000; 2.2900

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