Battle of Noisseville

Battle of Noisseville
Part of the Franco-Prussian War
Date 31 August – 1 September 1870 Location near Noisseville, France Result Prussian victory
Belligerents
Prussia	France
Commanders and leaders
Frederick Charles Hesse-Darmstadt	François Achille Bazaine
Casualties and losses
2,850 soldiers 126 officers	3,379 soldiers 145 officers

The Battle of Noisseville on 31 August 1870 was fought during the Franco-Prussian War and ended in a Prussian victory.

Traveling from Metz, the French forces under Marshal François Achille Bazaine attempted to break through the investing line of the Prussian forces under Prince Frederick Charles. At first, the French had slight success, and maintained the ground they won during the day. But on September 1, the French were driven back into Metz with a loss of 3,379 soldiers and 145 officers. The Prussians lost 2,850 soldiers and 126 officers.

References

• George Bruce. Harbottle's Dictionary of Battles. (Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1981) (ISBN 0-442-22336-6).

Coordinates: 49°08′07″N 6°16′28″E / 49.1353°N 6.2744°E