Battle of Bellevue

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Battle of Bellevue
Date October 18, 1870 Location near Metz, France Result Prussian victory
Combatants
Prussia	Second French Empire
Commanders
Unknown	François Achille Bazaine
Casualties
1,703 soldiers 75 officers	1,193 soldiers 64 officers

Franco-Prussian War
Wissembourg – Spicheren – Wœrth – Borny-Colombey – Strasbourg – Mars-la-Tour – Gravelotte – Metz – Beaumont – Noiseville – Sedan – Bellevue – Coulmiers –Amiens – Beaune-la-Rolande – Hallue – Bapaume – Le Mans – Lisaine – St. Quentin – Paris – Belfort

The Battle of Bellevue on October 18, 1870 was a defeat for the French during the Franco-Prussian War.

The French forces under Marshal François Achille Bazaine attempted to break break through the lines of the Prussians investing Metz. They were unsuccessful and were driven back into the city with a loss of 1,193 soldiers and 64 officers. The Prussians lost 1,703 soldiers and 75 officers.

[edit] References

• George Bruce. Harbottle's Dictionary of Battles. (Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1981) (ISBN 0-442-22336-6).