Battle of Saarbrücken
The Battle of Saarbrücken was the first major engagement between the French Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia during the Franco-Prussian War. The battle took place on 2 August 1870, around the city of Saarbrücken.
| Occupation of Saarbrücken | |||||||
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| Part of the Franco-Prussian War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| France |
North German Confederation | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Charles Frossard François Bazaine Napoleon III | Eduard von Pestel | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| French II and III Corps | Prussian 40th Regiment | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 30,000 | 1,400 Infantry | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 83 | 86 – 88 Infantry | ||||||
Saarbrücken Location of Saarbrücken within Germany | |||||||
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