Battle of Chateauneuf
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The Battle of Châteauneuf was a battle in the Franco-Prussian War that took place on 3 December 1870 at the Châteauneuf, Côte-d'Or, France. During this engagement, the 3rd Infantry Brigade of the Prussian army, which was a part of the Baden Division and was under the command of General Keller repelled an ambush of the French army under the command of General Camille Crémer. The battle facilitated the Prussian army to continue its withdrawal from Autun. The battle lasted for seven hours, and brought the Prussian army negligible losses, with 153 casualties. However, the Germans viewed this engagement as one of their most glorious victories of the campaign.
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1870 Battle of Chateauneuf
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1870 | Battle of Chateauneuf | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1870 | Battle of Nuits | battle | Wikidata |
| site | fort | Fort de la Motte-Giron | fort | Wikidata | |
| site | tower | Tour de la Motte-Forte | fortified tower | Wikidata | |