Battle of Noiseville

Infobox Military Conflict


caption=
partof=the Franco-Prussian War
conflict=Battle of Noisseville
date=August 31-September 1 1870
place=near Noisseville, France
result=Prussian victory
combatant1=flagicon|Prussia|1803 Prussia
combatant2=flagicon|France France
commander1=Frederick Charles
commander2=François Achille Bazaine
casualties1=2,850 soldiers,
126 officers
casualties2=3,379 soldiers,
145 officers|

The Battle of Noiseville on August 31 1870 was a defeat for the French during the Franco-Prussian War.

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).