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Battle of Coulmiers

November 9, 1870 · Battle of Coulmiers

Result French victory

The Army of the Loire beat von der Tann's Bavarians and retook Orléans, a rare French victory.

On the map Contemporaries

Germany

France

Kingdom of Prussia

Kingdom of Bavaria

France

Ludwig Freiherr von und zu der Tann-Rathsamhausen military commander

Louis d'Aurelle de Paladines military commander

Strength and losses

Strength: c. 20,00020,000
Casualties: 1,800
Captured: 1,000
Missing: 800
Guns: 100
Guns lost: 2

Strength: 60,00060,000
Casualties: 1,8001,800
Missing: 300
Guns: 150

Units

I Royal Bavarian Corps

Army of the Loire