What the records say
- When
- 14 Aug 1870
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 49.11° N, 6.25° E
- Description
- 1870 battle
Battle of Borny–Colombey
Part of the Franco-Prussian War (1870)
The Battle of Borny–Colombey or the Battle of Colombey-Nouilly took place on 14 August 1870 as part of the Franco-Prussian War. During the battle the escape route of the French army under François Bazaine was blocked when the French encountered the First Army under von Steinmetz. The outcome of the battle itself was a French victory as the French were able to escape to Metz, although they were delayed for 12 hours.
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- Wikidata: battles and siegesWikidata contributorsCreative Commons CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)Source page
- Wikipedia year pages (English), by Wikipedia contributorsWikipedia contributors · names it “Battle of Borny-Colombey: Prussian victory; French retreat upon Metz”Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Source page
- Wikipedia year pages (German), by Wikipedia contributorsWikipedia contributors · names it “Deutsche Truppen siegen in der Schlacht bei Colombey”Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Source page
- Wikipedia year pages (French), by Wikipedia contributorsWikipedia contributors · names it “combats indécis de l'armée du maréchal Bazaine à Borny-Colombey”Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0Source page