Battle of Buzenval (1870)



The (First) Battle of Buzenval, part of the siege of Paris during the Franco-Prussian War, took place on 21 October 1870 under the orders of French General Auguste-Alexandre Ducrot, whose objective was to take the hamlets of Malmaison, La Jonchère, and the Château de Buzenval in Rueil-Malmaison defended by the Prussian army's 3rd Division of the 5th Corps, with part of the 4th Corps and a regimental guard. The French attack was made by three groups of infantry under General Berthaut, General Noël, and Colonel Cholletou, with two groups of reserves. The goal of the French command was reached, however, the French troops were exposed and suffered significant losses, including 32 dead and 411 other casualties. Total losses to the Prussian forces in the first battle are unknown.