A Prussian victory during the Franco-Prussian War that forced French forces to retreat westward and demonstrated Prussian dominance near the Loire.
Key Facts
- Date
- November 18, 1870
- Conflict
- Franco-Prussian War
- Prussian Division
- 22nd Division, Kingdom of Prussia
- Prussian Commander
- General Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig von Wittich
- French Prisoners Taken
- Hundreds
- Prussian Theater Commander
- Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Following the Imperial German Army's defeat at the Battle of Coulmiers, Prussian forces under Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, launched a series of offensive operations along the Loire. Within a week of Coulmiers, the Prussian 22nd Division moved against French Garde Mobile forces commanded by Minister Fiereck near Châteauneuf-en-Thymerais.
On November 18, 1870, the Prussian 22nd Division under General Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig von Wittich engaged and defeated French Garde Mobile forces at Châteauneuf-en-Thymerais. The Prussian division captured the commune and took hundreds of French soldiers prisoner during the engagement.
The French defeat at Châteauneuf-en-Thymerais compelled French forces to retreat westward. The battle was one of several consecutive Prussian victories in the region, consolidating Prussian control along the Loire and weakening French defensive capabilities in the area.
Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis
Side A
1 belligerent
General Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig von Wittich, Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.
Side B
1 belligerent
Minister Fiereck.