| Siege of Sélestat |
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| Part of Franco-Prussian War |
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| Belligerents |
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French Republic |
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| Commanders and leaders |
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De Reinach de Foussemagne |
Hermann von Schmeling |
| Strength |
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Over 4,000 Infantry (mainly Garde Mobile soldiers ), 120 artillery pieces |
The battalions of the Regiment LANDWEHR No. 1, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5, No. 43 and 45, Rhine Regiment No. 25 and many other forces |
| Casualties and losses |
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2,000–2,400 people were arrested , 120 cannon fire, 7,000 weapons, artillery and seized stocks |
20 Infantry |
The siege of Sélestat was a siege, extending from 20 to 24 October 1870, of the French Alsatian fortress of Sélestat, during the Franco-Prussian War. After artillery bombardment by the Germans, the siege ended when the French army surrendered, mainly because the French garrison was demoralized. The Germans suffered only minor losses, while this victory brought them many spoils.