Battle of Noisseville explained

Conflict:Battle of Noisseville
Partof:the Franco-Prussian War
Date:31 August – 1 September 1870
Place:near Noisseville, France
Result:Prussian victory
Combatant1: Prussia
Hesse-Darmstadt
Combatant2: France
Commander1: Frederick Charles
Commander2: François Achille Bazaine
Strength1:69,000 soldiers
204 guns
Strength2:95,900 soldiers
288 guns
Casualties1:2,850 soldiers
126 officers
Casualties2:3,401 soldiers
146 officers

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

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.

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