Battle of Noisseville

The Battle of Noisseville on 31 August 1870 was fought during the Franco-Prussian War and ended in a Prussian victory.

Battle of Noisseville
Part of the Franco-Prussian War
Battle of Noisseville (theater of war), here named the Battle of Sainte-Barbe
Date 31 August – 1 September 1870 Location near Noisseville, France Result Prussian victory
Belligerents
Prussia Hesse-Darmstadt	France
Commanders and leaders
Frederick Charles	François Achille Bazaine
Strength
69,000 soldiers 204 guns	95,900 soldiers 288 guns
Casualties and losses
2,850 soldiers 126 officers	3,401 soldiers 146 officers

Traveling from Metz, the French forces under Marshal François Achille Bazaine attempted to break through the investing line of the Prussian forces under Prince Frederick Charles. At first, the French had slight success, and maintained the ground they won during the day. But on 1 September the French were driven back into Metz, with a loss of 3,379 soldiers and 145 officers. The Prussians lost 2,850 soldiers and 126 officers.

References

• George Bruce. Harbottle's Dictionary of Battles. (Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1981) (ISBN 0-442-22336-6).