Siege of Phalsbourg

The siege of Phalsbourg was an early battle of the Franco-Prussian War that was fought between the French Empire (later French Republic) against Germany at Phalsbourg near the Vosges beginning on 10 August 1870, and ending on 12 December of the same year.

Siege of Phalsbourg
Part of Franco-Prussian War

One of the fortified gates in Phalsbourg
Date10 August 1870–12 December 1870
Location
Result German Victory
Belligerents
 French Empire

 French Republic

 North German Confederation

Commanders and leaders
Pierre Taillant
Major Talhouet
Prince Friedrich
Wilhelm von Tümpling
Major Von Giese
Units involved
Garde Mobile VI Corps
Strength
One battalion of 63rd Line Regiment , 100 artillerymen , one Garde Mobile battalion and 500 native Algerian soldiers and Zouaves 12th Division of the VI Corps
Casualties and losses
52 officers and 1,837 – 1,839 captured, 65 artillery pieces and many war reserves were seized 1 officer and 1 soldier wounded
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