Battle of Villersexel
The Battle of Villersexel took place on 9 January 1871 as part of the Franco-Prussian War. Elements of the French Armée de l'Est under General Bourbaki engaged August von Werder's German forces. It resulted in a French victory.
| Battle of Villersexel | |||||||
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| Part of Franco-Prussian War | |||||||
La bataille de Villersexel by Alphonse de Neuville (1834-1885). | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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North German Confederation | French Republic | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| August von Werder | Charles Denis Bourbaki | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 15,000 | 20,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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578 438 dead or wounded, 140 captured |
1,354 654 dead or wounded, 700 captured | ||||||
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