Conflict: | Battle of Bellevue |
Partof: | the Franco-Prussian War |
Date: | 7 October 1870 |
Place: | near Metz, France |
Result: | Prussian victory |
Commander1: | Ferdinand von Kummer |
Commander2: | François Achille Bazaine |
Strength1: | 40,000 |
Strength2: | 36,000 |
Casualties1: | 1,300 killed or wounded 500 captured |
Casualties2: | 1,200 killed or wounded 100 captured |
The Battle of Bellevue on 7 October 1870 was fought during the Franco-Prussian War and ended in a Prussian victory.
The French forces under Marshal François Achille Bazaine attempted to break through the lines of the Prussians investing Metz. They were unsuccessful and were driven back into the city with a loss of 1,300 men, including 71 officers. The Prussians lost 1,800 men, including 79 officers.