Battle of Dreux (1870)

Battle of Dreux (1870)
	Part of Franco-Prussian War
Date	17 November 1870
Location	Dreux, Eure-et-Loir, France
Result	German victory
Belligerents
French Republic	North German Confederation Prussia;
Commanders and leaders
Captain Keratry	Freidrich Franz II
Strength
7,000 Infantry	5,000 troops , 12 cannons
Casualties and losses
Source 1 : 150 killed and wounded, 200 captured; Source 2 : 200 killed and wounded (of whom 50 were captured)	Source 1: 104 people killed and wounded ; Source 2: 50 casualties

The Battle of Dreux was fought during the Franco-Prussian War, which took place on 17 November 1870. In this brief and drastic battle, the Prussian army who was commanded by Grand Duke Freidrich Franz II beat the French army who was commanded by Captain Keratry who ordered across the frontline and forcing the French to hurriedly flee, despite the numerical advantage of the French. The primary importance of the Prussian victory over Dreux in strengthening the frontline to its farthest and to weaken the French further to continue the Siege of Paris, and facilitate Minister Ludwig von der Tann of Bavaria who coordinated with Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia to attack the French army under General Louis d'Aurelle de Paladines.

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