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Weissenburg
Battle Name : Weissenburg
Date(s) : 04 August 1870
Part of : Franco-Prussian War ,
Outcome : A victory for Prussian and allied German Army over French Army
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Marshal McMahon's Corps on the Lauter River was surprised by the Crown Prince's leading Prussian divisions. The French were outnumbered and suffered 2,300 casualties to the Prussian 1,500 but managed to fall back to a more defensible position.
Casualty figures
Prussian and allied German Army
- Number engaged :
- n/a
- Casualties :
- 1,550
French Army
- Number engaged :
- n/a
- Casualties :
- 2,300
