The Battle of Hallue was a battle of the Franco-Prussian War on December 23 and 24, 1870. December 23 is the 357th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (358th in leap years). ... December 24 is the 358th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (359th in leap years). ... 1870 (MDCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... The cathedral in Amiens Location within France Amiens is a city and commune in the north of France, 120 km north of Paris. ... Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Prussia, 1701-1918 Prussia (German: ; Latin: Borussia, Prutenia; Lithuanian: ; Polish: ; Old Prussian: PrÅ«sa) was, most recently, a historic state originating in East Prussia, an area which for centuries had substantial influence on German and European history. ... The neutrality of this article is disputed. ... Edwin Freiherr von Manteuffel (February 24, 1809 - June 17, 1885) was a Prussian generalfeldmarschall noted for his victories in the Franco-Prussian War. ... Louis Léon César Faidherbe (June 3, 1818 - September 29, 1889), French general and colonial administrator, was born at Lille. ... Combatants Second French Empire North German Confederation allied with south German states (later German Empire) Commanders Napoleon III # Otto Von Bismarck Strength 500,000[] 550,000[] Casualties 150,000 dead or wounded 284,000 captured 350,000 civilian [] 100,000 dead or wounded 200,000 civilian [] The Franco-Prussian War... The Battle of Wissembourg or Weissenburg was the first battle of the Franco-Prussian War. ... Battle of Spicheren Conflict Franco-Prussian War Date August 6, 1870 Place near Saarbrucken, France Result German victory The Battle of Spicheren, also known as the Battle of Forbach, was a battle during the Franco-Prussian War. ... Combatants Prussia Baden Bavaria Württemberg France Commanders Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm Patrice MacMahon Strength 88,000 50,000 Casualties 10,000 dead, wounded, or missing 11,000 dead or wounded 9,000 captured The Battle of WÅ“rth, also known as the Battle of Reichshoffen or as the Battle... The Siege of Strasbourg took place during Franco-Prussian War. ... Battle of Mars-La-Tour Conflict Franco-Prussian War Date August 16, 1870 Place Mars-La-Tour, France Result Prussian victory The Battle of Mars-La-Tour was fought on 16 August 1870 during the Franco-Prussian War near the town of Mars-La-Tour in north-east France. ... Combatants Prussia France Commanders Helmuth von Moltke François Achille Bazaine Strength 188,332 732 guns 112,800 520 guns Casualties 20,163 dead, wounded, missing or captured 7,855 dead or wounded, 4,420 captured The Battle of Gravelotte (August 18, 1870) was a battle of the Franco-Prussian... Combatants Prussia France Commanders Prince Friedrich Karl François Bazaine Strength 134,000 180,000 Casualties unknown 180,000 surrendered The Siege of Metz lasting from September 3 – October 23, 1870 was a crushing defeat for the French during the Franco-Prussian War. ... Combatants Prussia Second French Empire Commanders George of Saxony Pierre Louis Charles de Failly Casualties 3,500 soldiers 4,800 soldiers 42 guns The Battle of Beaufort on August 30, 1870 was a defeat for the French during the Franco-Prussian War. ... Combatants Prussia Bavaria France Commanders Wilhelm I Helmuth von Moltke Napoleon III Patrice MacMahon Auguste-Alexandre Ducrot Strength 200,000 774 cannon 120,000 564 cannon Casualties 2,320 dead 5,980 wounded 700 missing (9,000 total) 3,000 dead 14,000 wounded 21,000 captured 82,000 surrendered... Combatants Prussia Second French Empire Commanders Unknown François Achille Bazaine Casualties 1,703 soldiers 75 officers 1,193 soldiers 64 officers The Battle of Bellevue on October 18, 1870 was a defeat for the French during the Franco-Prussian War. ... Combatants France Prussia The Battle of Coulmiers was fought on November 9, 1870 between French and Prussian forces. ... Combatants Prussia Second French Empire Commanders Edwin Freiherr von Manteuffel General Faure Casualties 1,216 soldiers killed 76 officers killed 1,383 soldiers killed or wounded 1,000 soldiers missing The Battle of Amiens on November 27, 1870 was a defeat for the French during the Franco-Prussian War. ... Combatants Prussia Second French Empire Commanders Friedrich Franz II General Crouzat Strength 9,000 soldiers 60,000 soldiers Casualties 817 soldiers killed 37 officers killed 8,000 soldiers killed The Battle of Beaune-La-Rolande on November 28, 1870 was a defeat for the French during the Franco-Prussian War. ... Combatants Prussia France Commanders Edwin Freiherr von Manteuffel Louis Faidherbe Strength 18,000 33,000 The Battle of Bapaume was a battle during the Franco-Prussian War which defeated French attempts to relieve the besieged city of Péronne. ... Battle of Le Mans Conflict Franco_Prussian War Date January 10 – 12 1871 Place Le Mans, France Result Prussian victory The Battle of LeMans was a Prussian victory during the Franco_Prussian War which ended French resistance in western France. ... Combatants Prussia France Commanders Charles Denis Bourbaki Strength Casualties {{{notes}}} The Battle of the Lisaine was fought from January 15 to January 17 of 1871 between Prussian and French forces. ... Battle of St. ... Combatants Prussia, Baden Bavaria, Württemberg (later German Empire) France Commanders Wilhelm I of Germany Helmuth von Moltke Louis Jules Trochu Joseph Vinoy Strength 240,000 regulars 200,000 regulars 200,000 militia and sailors Casualties 12,000 dead or wounded 24,000 dead or wounded 146,000 captured 47... The Siege of Belfort was a lengthy siege during the Franco-Prussian War. ... Combatants Second French Empire North German Confederation allied with south German states (later German Empire) Commanders Napoleon III # Otto Von Bismarck Strength 500,000[] 550,000[] Casualties 150,000 dead or wounded 284,000 captured 350,000 civilian [] 100,000 dead or wounded 200,000 civilian [] The Franco-Prussian War... December 23 is the 357th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (358th in leap years). ... December 24 is the 358th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (359th in leap years). ... 1870 (MDCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ...

The battle was fought between 40,000 French troops under General Louis Faidherbe and 22,500 Prussian troops under Edwin Freiherr von Manteuffel. The French lost heavily in the village lying in front of their position. However, the Prussians were unable to carry the entrenchments on the heights. After the French attack was repulsed, the French assumed the offensive, but with no decisive result. One-thousand French soldiers were killed, and 1,300 were imprisoned. About 927 German troops were killed and wounded. Louis Léon César Faidherbe (June 3, 1818 - September 29, 1889), French general and colonial administrator, was born at Lille. ... Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Prussia, 1701-1918 Prussia (German: ; Latin: Borussia, Prutenia; Lithuanian: ; Polish: ; Old Prussian: PrÅ«sa) was, most recently, a historic state originating in East Prussia, an area which for centuries had substantial influence on German and European history. ... Edwin Freiherr von Manteuffel (February 24, 1809 - June 17, 1885) was a Prussian generalfeldmarschall noted for his victories in the Franco-Prussian War. ...

References

• George Bruce. Harbottle's Dictionary of Battles. (Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1981) (ISBN 0-442-22336-6).