II Corps, V Corps XIV Corps Result German victory | Date 13 October 1870 Location Châtillon, France | |
Similar Franco‑Prussian War, Siege of Paris, Siege of Toul, Battle of Amiens, Battle of Villiers | ||
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.
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