Battle of Villiers
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The Battle of Villiers, also called the Battle of Champigny, was the largest of the French sorties from besieged Paris during the Franco-Prussian War.
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Battle of Villiers | |||||||
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Part of Franco-Prussian War | |||||||
The Battle of Champigny by Édouard Detaille | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Württemberg | French Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Eduard von Fransecky Albert of Saxony | Auguste-Alexandre Ducrot | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
28,000[1] | 52,000[1] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
3,500 killed or wounded[1] |
3,500 killed or wounded 1,500 captured[1] |
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