✦ History

Battle of Le Mans

January 10–12, 1871 · Battle of Le Mans

Part of Franco-Prussian War

Contemporaries On the map

Prince Friedrich Karl's Second Army beat Chanzy's army at Le Mans.

Sides

Germany

North German Confederation
Kingdom of Prussia
Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia military commander Frederick Francis II military commander

France

France
Antoine Chanzy military commander