Battle of Ognon
The Battle of Ognon was a battle in the Franco-Prussian War, which took place on October 22, 1870, at the Ognon River. In this battle the Prussian XIV Corps under the command of General Karl August von Werder, which also consisted of a division of the Grand Duchy of Baden, attacked elements of the French Army of the Rhine commanded by General Albert Cambriels. The Germans captured a large number of French prisoners. The German victory in the Battle of Ognon decided the fate of the Army of the Rhine, at least within two weeks thereafter.
| Battle of Ognon | |||||||
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| Part of Franco-Prussian War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| French Republic |
North German Confederation Baden | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Albert Cambriels |
August von Werder Gustav Friedrich von Beyer | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| 2 divisions of the Army of the Rhine |
Baden Field Division 2 battalions of the 30th Infantry Regiment | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| "Many Captured" | Unknown | ||||||
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