Siege of Bitche
The siege of Bitche was a battle during the Franco-Prussian War initially caused by the German forces on August 8, 1870 to March 26, 1871, where the two nations would sign a armistice. The siege was considered a brave siege under the command of governor Louis-Casimir Teyssier, and of the chief of the troops of the place: Geniès-Hippolyte Bousquet who both would be appointed lieutenant-colonels during the siege.
| Siege of Bitche | |||||||
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| Part of Franco-Prussian War | |||||||
Bitche in 1870 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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French Empire French Republic |
Bavaria German Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Louis-Casimir Teyssier Geniès-Hippolyte Bousquet |
Prince Frederick Charles Colonel Kohlermann | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| I Corps | II Corps | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 1,000 to 3,000 Infantry, 80 Cannons | 20,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 120 dead, Unknown wounded | 23 dead, 62 wounded | ||||||
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