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Encyclopedia > Battle of the Lisaine
Battle of the Lisaine
Part of Franco-Prussian War

Date: January 15January 28, 1871
Location:
Result: German victory
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Combatants
Prussia France
Commanders
Charles Denis Bourbaki
Strength
Casualties
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Franco-Prussian War
WissembourgSpicherenWorth – Colombey – Strasbourg – Mars-La-Tour – GravelotteMetz – Beaumont – Noiseville – Sedan – Bellevue – Amiens – Beaune-La-Rolande – Hallue – Bapuame – LisaineSt. QuentinParisBelfort

The Battle of the Lisaine was fought from January 15 to January 17 of 1871 between Prussian and French forces. The French were led by Charles Denis Bourbaki, and were attempting to relieve the Siege of Belfort. Their efforts failed, and they were force to flee into Switzerland. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... January 15 is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 28 is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1871 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Casus belli is a Latin expression from the international law theory of Jus ad bellum. ... The coat of arms of the Kingdom of Prussia, 1701-1918 The word Prussia (Old Prussian: PrÅ«sa, German: Preußen, Polish: Prusy, Lithuanian: PrÅ«sai, Latin: Borussia) has had various (often contradictory) meanings: The land of the Baltic Prussians (in what is now parts of southern Lithuania, the Kaliningrad... Charles Denis Sauter Bourbaki ( April 22, 1816 - September 27, 1897) was a French general. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 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 {{{notes}}} The Battle of WÅ“rth, also known as the Battle of Reichshoffen or as the... 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 {{{notes}}} The Battle of Gravelotte (August 18, 1870), was a battle of the Franco... Siege of Metz Conflict Franco-Prussian War Date September 3 – October 23, 1870 Place Metz, France Result Decisive Prussian victory The Siege of Metz lasting from September 3 – October 23, 1870 was a crushing defeat for the French during the Franco-Prussian War. ... The Battle of Sedan was fought during the Franco-Prussian War on September 1, 1870. ... Battle of St. ... The Siege of Paris lasting from September 19, 1870 – January 28, 1871 brought about French defeat in the Franco-Prussian War and led to the establishment of the German Empire. ... The Siege of Belfort was a lengthy siege during the Franco-Prussian War. ... January 15 is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 17 is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1871 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The coat of arms of the Kingdom of Prussia, 1701-1918 The word Prussia (Old Prussian: PrÅ«sa, German: Preußen, Polish: Prusy, Lithuanian: PrÅ«sai, Latin: Borussia) has had various (often contradictory) meanings: The land of the Baltic Prussians (in what is now parts of southern Lithuania, the Kaliningrad... Charles Denis Sauter Bourbaki ( April 22, 1816 - September 27, 1897) was a French general. ... The Siege of Belfort was a lengthy siege during the Franco-Prussian War. ...

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