Battle of Spicheren (1870)

Battle of Spicheren (North German Confederation & Prussia vs France) took place in 1870 during Franco-Prussian War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1870
• Date: 6 August 1870
• Era: Modern
• Conflict: Franco-Prussian War
• Side A: North German Confederation, Prussia
• Side B: France
• Commanders (A): Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz
• Commanders (B): Charles Auguste Frossard
• Casualties: 843 killed 3,656 wounded 372 captured (North German Confederation & Prussia), 1,982 killed or wounded 2,096 captured (France)
• Outcome: German victory
• Coordinates: 49.150°, 6.017°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of Spicheren · Wikidata entry