Battle of the Lisaine explained

Partof:the Franco-Prussian War
Conflict:Battle of the Lisaine
Date:15–17 January 1871
Place:near Héricourt, Lizaine River, France
Result:German victory
Combatant1: German Empire
Combatant2: French Republic
Commander1: August von Werder
Commander2: Charles Denis Bourbaki
Units1:XIV Corps
Units2:Armée de l'Est
Strength1:40,000–45,000
146 guns
Strength2:110,000
Casualties1:1,800 killed or wounded
400 captured
Casualties2:4,000 killed or wounded
500 captured

The Battle of the Lisaine, also known as the Battle of Héricourt, was fought from 15 January to 17 January 1871 between German and French forces. The French were led by Charles Denis Bourbaki, and were attempting to relieve the Siege of Belfort. The Germans prepared XIV Corps and several other divisions, some 40,000–45,000 men, to halt the French advance of about 110,000 men. The Germans had their outer posts overran quite swiftly but the Prussians forced back and counterattacked the French forces, breaking the morale of French troops and leaving them to either die or retreat. In the end their efforts failed, and they were forced to flee into Switzerland where they were all interned soon after.

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