Army of the Loire

Army · France · October 1, 1870 – March 14, 1871

The Government of National Defence's main field army, under Aurelle de Paladines and then Chanzy.

October 11, 1870 Loses Orléans to the Bavarians Map
October 25, 1870 – November 7, 1870 Regroups around Blois (approximate) Map
November 9, 1870 Battle of Coulmiers Beats von der Tann Map
November 10, 1870 – November 27, 1870 Retakes Orléans and entrenches Map
November 28, 1870 Battle of Beaune-la-Rolande Repulsed at Beaune-la-Rolande Map
December 2, 1870 Battle of Loigny–Poupry Beaten at Loigny and Poupry Map
December 3–4, 1870 Battle of Orléans (December 1870)
December 4, 1870 Loses Orléans; splits into Chanzy's and Bourbaki's armies Map
December 8, 1870 – December 10, 1870 Battle of Beaugency (1870) Chanzy fights on the Loire Map
January 10, 1871 – January 12, 1871 Battle of Le Mans Chanzy beaten Map
January 16, 1871 – March 14, 1871 Falls back to Laval (approximate) Map