Battle of Buzenval (1870)

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Battle of Buzenval
Part of the Siege of Paris and the Franco-Prussian War
Defence of Longboyau's gate, château of Buzenval, 21 October 1870; painted by Alphonse de Neuville
Date 21 October 1870 Location Rueil-Malmaison, France Result German victory
Belligerents
North German Confederation  Prussia	French Republic
Commanders and leaders
Wilhelm I	Louis-Jules Trochu Auguste-Alexandre Ducrot
Strength
	8,000-10,000 infantry 4 divisional cavalry squadrons 94-120 artillery pieces
Casualties and losses
	443 men 32 killed (2 officers) 409 wounded or missing (26 officers)

The (First) Battle of Buzenval was part of the siege of Paris during the Franco-Prussian War. The besieged troops in Paris, under the orders of General Louis Trochu, made a sortie in the direction of Versailles.