Battle of Noisseville

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The Battle of Noisseville was a Franco-Prussian War engagement in late August 1870 near Metz, where German forces repelled French attempts to break out of the besieged city, tightening the encirclement that led to later decisive defeats.

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Battle of Borny–Colombey 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military engagement
alsoKnownAs Bataille de Noisseville NERFINISHED
belligerent Prussia
surface form: Kingdom of Prussia

North German Confederation NERFINISHED
Second French Empire NERFINISHED
campaign Metz campaign of 1870 NERFINISHED
commander Constantin von Alvensleben NERFINISHED
François Achille Bazaine NERFINISHED
Friedrich Karl of Prussia NERFINISHED
conflict Franco-Prussian War NERFINISHED
countryAtTimeOfBattle Second French Empire NERFINISHED
countryOfBattlefieldToday France NERFINISHED
date 1870-08-31
1870-09-01
effect contributed to continued siege of Metz
helped lead to French surrender at Metz
tightened German encirclement of Metz
endDate 1870-09-01
era 19th century
followedBy Battle of Bellevue NERFINISHED
FrenchCasualtiesAndLosses approximately 3600 killed and wounded
FrenchForcesStrength approximately 120000
front Western Front of the Franco-Prussian War NERFINISHED
GermanCasualtiesAndLosses approximately 3500 killed and wounded
GermanForcesStrength approximately 90000
historicalSignificance confirmed German control around Metz
reduced French chances of relieving Metz
involvedUnit French Army of the Rhine NERFINISHED
German Second Army NERFINISHED
location France
Moselle department NERFINISHED
Noisseville NERFINISHED
near Metz
notableFeature fighting around villages east of Metz
intense artillery duels
outcome French breakout attempt repelled
partOf Siege of Metz NERFINISHED
precededBy Battle of Gravelotte NERFINISHED
relatedEvent Siege of Metz NERFINISHED
Surrender of Metz NERFINISHED
result German victory
startDate 1870-08-31
strategicObjectiveOfFrench break out from Metz
strategicObjectiveOfGermans maintain encirclement of Metz
tacticalNature French offensive, German defensive

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Battle of Spicheren followedBy Battle of Noisseville
this entity surface form: Battle of Borny–Colombey
Siege of Metz notableEngagement Battle of Noisseville
this entity surface form: Battle of Borny–Colombey
Battle of Sedan (1870) precededBy Battle of Noisseville