Battle of Bellevue

Battle of Bellevue

Infobox Military Conflict


caption=
partof=the Franco-Prussian War
conflict=Battle of Bellevue
date=October 18 1870
place=near Metz, France
result=Prussian victory
combatant1=flagicon|Prussia|1803 Prussia
combatant2=flagicon|France France
commander1=Unknown
commander2=François Achille Bazaine
casualties1=1,703 soldiers,
75 officers
casualties2=1,193 soldiers,
64 officers|

The Battle of Bellevue on October 18 1870 was a defeat for the French during the Franco-Prussian War.

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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