Battle of Loigny–Poupry explained

Partof:the Franco-Prussian War
Conflict:Battle of Loigny–Poupry
Date:2 December 1870
Place:Loigny-la-Bataille, France
Result:German victory
Commander1: Friedrich Franz II
Commander2: Antoine Chanzy
Strength1:35,000
Strength2:45,000
Casualties1:4,139
Casualties2:6,000–7,000
3,500–4,500 killed or wounded
2,500 captured

The Battle of Loigny–Lumeau-Poupry was a battle of the Franco-Prussian War. It took place on 2 December 1870 during the Loire Campaign on a frontline between Loigny, Lumeau and Poupry.

After the Battle of Villepion, an army detachment (Armee-Abteilung) under the command of Friedrich Franz II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, engaged the French Army of the Loire and defeated them. The French force was led by General Antoine Chanzy (16th corps d'armée), supported in the afternoon by General Gaston de Sonis (17th corps d'armée).

The next day started the Second Battle of Orléans (1870).

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