✦ History

Part of Franco-Prussian War

Battle of Loigny–Poupry

December 2, 1870 · Battle of Loigny–Poupry

Result German victory

The Army of the Loire was beaten north of Orléans, and lost the city two days later.

On the map Contemporaries

Germany

France

North German Confederation
Kingdom of Prussia
Kingdom of Bavaria
France
Frederick Francis II military commander
Antoine Chanzy military commander

Strength and losses

Strength
35,000c. 38,000
Casualties
4,139c. 4,300
Killed
c. 760
Wounded
c. 2,840
Missing
c. 700
Guns
c. 196
Strength
c. 52,000
Casualties
c. 7,000
Missing
c. 2,500
Guns
c. 210
Guns lost
c. 9

Units

I Royal Bavarian Corps 17th Division (German Empire) 22nd Division (German Empire)
Army of the Loire