Battle of Châtillon
| Battle of Châtillon | |||||||
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| Part of the Franco-Prussian War - Siege of Paris | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Kingdom of Prussia Kingdom of Bavaria
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 France
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| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Jakob von Hartmann | Auguste-Alexandre Ducrot | ||||||
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| II Corps, V Corps | XIV Corps | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 366 killed | |||||||
The Battle of Châtillon was the third sortie by French forces attempting to relieve the siege of Paris by the Prussian-led German armies. The French Army forced the Bavarians from the western outskirts of Paris but were later driven back in the face of Prussian artillery.
Coordinates: 48°48′00″N 2°17′24″E / 48.8000°N 2.2900°E
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