Battle of Beaumont

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Battle of Beaumont
Part of the Franco-Prussian War
Bataille de Beaumont (1870).jpg
Date30 August 1870
Location
Result German victory
Belligerents

Flag of Germany (1867-1919).svg North German Confederation

Flag of Bavaria (striped).svg  Bavaria
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg France
Commanders and leaders
Flag of Germany (1867-1919).svg
Gustav von Alvensleben
Prince Georg of Saxony
Flag of Bavaria (striped).svg
Ludwig Freiherr von der Tann
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg Pierre Louis Charles de Failly
Units involved
Flag of Germany (1867-1919).svg IV Corps
Flag of Saxony.svg XII Corps
Flag of Bavaria (striped).svg I Royal Bavarian Corps
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg V Corps
Casualties and losses
3,400 7,500

The Battle of Beaumont on 30 August 1870 was won by Prussia during the Franco-Prussian War.

It was fought between the French V Corps under general Pierre Louis Charles de Failly, and IV Corps under general Constantin von Alvensleben, XII Corps under Prince Georg of Saxony along with the I Royal Bavarian Corps under general Ludwig Freiherr von der Tann. The French were surprised in their cantonments and driven back upon Mouzon, with losses of 7,500 men and 42 guns to the Germans' 3,400. [1] [2]

References

  1. Howard 1991, p. 161.
  2. Wawro 2003, p. 209.

Bibliography

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