1,700 20,000 Result Prussian victory | Dates 3 Dec 1870 – 4 Dec 1870 | |
Combatants Kingdom of Prussia, French Third Republic Similar Battle of Le Mans, Franco‑Prussian War, Battle of Beaune‑la‑Rolande, Battle of Amiens, Battle of Coulmiers | ||
The Second Battle of Orléans was a battle of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870. It took place on December 3 and 4, 1870 and was part of the Loire Campaign. The Germans recaptured Orléans, which had been retaken by the French on November 11, 1870 after the Battle of Coulmiers, and divided the French Army of the Loire in two.
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