Battle of Beaugency (1870)

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.

Not to be confused with the Battle of Beaugency (1429) during the Hundred Years' War.
Battle of Beaugency
Part of the Franco-Prussian War
Date8–10 December 1870
Location
Beaugency, Loiret, France
47.7792°N 1.6325°E / 47.7792; 1.6325
Result Prussian victory
Belligerents

 North German Confederation

  French Republic
Commanders and leaders
Friedrich Franz II Antoine Chanzy
Strength
30,000 60,000
Casualties and losses
600 killed
2,900 wounded
100 missing or captured		 5,000 killed or wounded
4,000 missing or captured
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