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Battle of Coulmiers | |||||||
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Part of the Franco-Prussian War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
French Republic | Bavaria | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Jean-Baptiste d'Aurelle | Ludwig von der Tann | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
About 70,000 men | About 20,000 men | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
1,500 dead and wounded | 1,112 soldiers and 54 officers, 1,000 prisoners |
The Battle of Coulmiers was fought on 9 November 1870 between French and Bavarian forces during the Franco-Prussian War, ending in French victory.