Battle of Bellevue
The Battle of Bellevue on 7 October 1870 was fought during the Franco-Prussian War and ended in a Prussian victory.
| Battle of Bellevue | |||||||
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| Part of the Franco-Prussian War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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 France | ||||||
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| Unknown |
François Achille Bazaine | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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1,703 soldiers 75 officers |
1,193 soldiers 64 officers | ||||||
The French forces under Marshal François Achille Bazaine attempted to break through the lines of the Prussians investing Metz. They were unsuccessful and were driven back into the city with a loss of 1,193 soldiers and 64 officers. The Prussians lost 1,703 soldiers and 75 officers.
References
- George Bruce. Harbottle's Dictionary of Battles. (Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1981) (ISBN 0-442-22336-6).
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