Siege of Toul

August 16 – September 23, 1870 · Toul

Result German victory

German forces besieged the French fortress of Toul in Lorraine during the Franco-Prussian War. Its surrender opened the main railway line to Paris for the German armies.

Germany

France

Strength and losses

Strength
13,000c. 15,000
Killed
54
Wounded
169
Missing
9
Guns
c. 62
Strength
c. 2,350
Guns lost
c. 71