Battle of Beaugency (1870) 1870
.jpg){kind=link}
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 8 December 1870 – 10 December 1870 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1870 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | France | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Franco-Prussian War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 47.7792, 1.6325 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Beaugency took place during the Franco-Prussian War between the army group of the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg, and the French Armée de la Loire, won by the Prussians. It lasted from 8 to 10 December 1870 and occurred on the left bank of the river Loire to the northwest of the town of Beaugency. Due to the large area over which it was fought, it is also known as the Battle of Beaugency-Cravant or the Battle of Villorceau-Josnes.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Beaugency (1870) (revision 1370433742), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
Nearby battles
- Battle of Meung-sur-Loire 1429 · 7 km
- Battle of Coulmiers 1870 · 17 km
- Battle of Orléans (463) 463 · 22 km
- Siege of Orléans (1563) 1563 · 24 km
- Siege of Orléans (1428–1429) 1428 · 25 km
- Battle of Orléans (December 1870) 1870 · 25 km
Other battles of the Franco-Prussian War
- Battle of Amiens (1870) 1870
- Battle of Bazeilles 1870
- Battle of Beaumont 1870
- Battle of Beaune-la-Rolande 1870
- Battle of Bellevue 1870
- Battle of Borny–Colombey 1870
- Battle of Buzancy 1870
- Battle of Buzenval (1870) 1870
- Battle of Chevilly 1870
- Battle of Châteaudun 1870
All 47 battles of the Franco-Prussian War →
Browse more: battles in France · Europe · 19th century battles