Battle of Chevilly

Part of the Siege of Paris and the Franco-Prussian War

Date	30 September 1870
Location	Chevilly, France
Result	German victory

Belligerents

Prussia

France

Commanders and leaders

Von Trumpling

Joseph Vinoy

Casualties and losses

441

2,120

Franco-Prussian War – Siege of Paris

Sceaux Chevilly Châtillon Le Bourget Villiers First Buzenval Second Buzenval

Franco-Prussian War

Wissembourg Spicheren Wörth Borny–Colombey Strasbourg Toul Mars-la-Tour Gravelotte Metz Beaumont Noisseville Bazeilles Sedan Bellevue Coulmiers Havana Amiens Beaune-la-Rolande Villepion Loigny et Poupry Beaugency Hallue Bapaume Villersexel Le Mans Lisaine St. Quentin Paris Belfort Belgian reaction

The Battle of Chevilly was fought during the siege of Paris. The battle was the second French sortie from Paris against the German armies. On September 30, 1870 General Joseph Vinoy attacked the Prussian VI Corps at Chevilly and was easily repulsed.

References

Battles & Leaders

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