| Battle of Andernach | |||||||||
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Charles_the_Bald_and_Louis_from_BL_Royal_16_G_VI,_f._231v.jpeg) Miniature of the battle of Andernach between Charles the Bald and Louis, his nephew. Image taken from f. 231v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. | |||||||||
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| West Francia | East Francia | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Charles the Bald | Louis the Younger | ||||||||
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Rhineland-Palatinate_location_map.svg)  Location within Rhineland-Palatinate &sq=&lang=&file=File:Europe_blank_laea_location_map.svg) Battle of Andernach (876) (Europe) | |||||||||
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The First Battle of Andernach between the West Frankish king Charles the Bald and the East Frankish king Louis the Younger took place on 8 October 876 near Kettig southeast of Andernach and resulted in Charles' complete defeat.