Battle of Chateauneuf

Battle of Chateauneuf
Part of Franco-Prussian War
Date3 December 1870
Location47°13'13"N, 4°38'34"E
Result German Victory
Belligerents
 French Republic

 North German Confederation

 Baden
Commanders and leaders
Camille Crémer General Keller
Strength
8,000 soldiers , 8–10 artillery pieces Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown 153 casualties

The Battle of Châteauneuf was a battle in the Franco-Prussian War that took place on 3 December 1870 at the Châteauneuf, Côte-d'Or, France. During this engagement, the 3rd Infantry Brigade of the Prussian army, which was a part of the Baden Division and was under the command of General Keller repelled an ambush of the French army under the command of General Camille Crémer. The battle facilitated the Prussian army to continue its withdrawal from Autun. The battle lasted for seven hours, and brought the Prussian army negligible losses, with 153 casualties. However, the Germans viewed this engagement as one of their most glorious victories of the campaign.