✦ History

Part of Franco-Prussian War

Battle of Villepion

December 1, 1870 · Terminiers

Result French victory

The French Army of the Loire won a small victory over Bavarian troops near Orléans.

On the map Contemporaries

Germany

France

Kingdom of Bavaria
France
Ludwig Freiherr von und zu der Tann-Rathsamhausen military commander
Antoine Chanzy military commander

Strength and losses

Strength
8,000c. 8,000
Casualties
800c. 1,100
Captured
300c. 300
Guns
c. 48
Strength
c. 14,000
Guns
c. 46

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