Battle of Gravelotte (1870)

Battle of Gravelotte (North German Confederation & Prussia & Saxony vs French Empire) took place in 1870 during Franco-Prussian War.

Battle facts

Year: 1870
Date: 1870-08-18
Era: Modern
Conflict: Franco-Prussian War
Side A: North German Confederation, Prussia, Saxony
Side B: French Empire
Commanders (A): Wilhelm I, Helmuth von Moltke, Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz, Prince Friedrich Karl
Commanders (B): François Achille Bazaine, François Certain de Canrobert
Casualties: 20,160 :5,237 killed :14,430 wounded :493 captured or missing (side A), 12,275 :1,146 killed :6,709 wounded :4,420 captured or missing (French Empire)
Outcome: Prussian strategic victory
Coordinates: 49.111°, 6.031°