Battle of Villersexel

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Battle of Villersexel
Part of Franco-Prussian War
La bataille de Villersexel by Alphonse de Neuville (1834-1885).
Date 9 January 1871 Location Villersexel, France Result French victory
Belligerents
North German Confederation  Prussia  Baden	French Republic
Commanders and leaders
August von Werder	Charles Denis Bourbaki
Strength
15,000	20,000
Casualties and losses
578 438 dead or wounded, 140 captured	1,354 654 dead or wounded, 700 captured

The Battle of Villersexel took place on 9 January 1871 as part of the Franco-Prussian War. Elements of the French Armée de l'Est under General Bourbaki engaged August von Werder's German forces. It resulted in a French victory.