Battle of Amiens (1870)

Battle of Amiens
Part of the Franco-Prussian War
A map of Amiens and vicinity during the battle.
Date 27 November 1870 Location Amiens, France Result German victory
Belligerents
North German Confederation  Prussia	French Republic
Commanders and leaders
Edwin Freiherr von Manteuffel August Karl von Goeben	Jean-Joseph Farre Antoine Paulze d`Ivoy de la Poype
Strength
43,000	25,000[note 1]
Casualties and losses
1,292 killed or wounded 300 missing	1,383 killed or wounded 1,000 soldiers missing

LEFT: Edwin Freiherr von Manteuffel RIGHT: Jean-Joseph Farre.

The Battle of Amiens, also known as the Battle of Villers-Bretonneux, was fought on 27 November 1870 between French and Prussian forces during the Franco-Prussian War (1870–1871). It ended in a Prussian victory, forcing the French to retreat and allowing the Prussians to capture Amiens, France.
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