Beaune-la-Rolande (Franco-German War)

Fought November 28, 1870, between 9,000 Germans under the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg, and 60,000 French under General Crouzat. The French a ailed the German position, but, notwithstanding the disparity of numbers, the Germans succeeded in maintaining their ground, after a desperate encounter, driving off their a ailants with a lo of 8,000 men. The Germans lost 37 officers and 817 men only.