Franco-Prussian War Battles

Battle of Wissembourg

Aug 4, 1870

Prussia won this battle by surprising a small French fort with three German corps.

Battle of Spicheren

Aug 5, 1870

This German victory forced France to withdraw troops back to Metz.

Battle of Woerth

Aug 6, 1870

Crown Prince Fredrick's troops took out Marshal MacMahon's French troops at this battle.

Battle of Mars-la-Tour

Aug 16, 1870

Two Prussian corps pushed the entire French Army back to Metz.

Battle of Gravelotte

Aug 18, 1870

This was the largest battle of the Franco-Prussian War. France had about 7,855 losses and 4,420 held prisonor. Germany had about 20,163 losses.

Battle of Sedan

Sep 1, 1870

One of the main battles throught the war. Prussian infantry's captured Napoleon III and 21,000 French troops captured and killed 17,000. German troops only suffered 9,000 casualties and troops wounded.

Siege of Metz

Period: Sep 3, 1870 to Oct 23, 1870

Prussia took over the village after French villagers helped France fight the German troops.

Siege of Paris

Period: Sep 19, 1870 to Jan 28, 1871

German troops sourrounded Paris on the 19 of September. This was the beginning to the end of the war.