Battle of Hallue

Battle of Hallue
Part of the Franco-Prussian War
Date 23–24 December 1870 Location north-east of Amiens, France Result Inconclusive
Belligerents
North German Confederation  Prussia	French Republic
Commanders and leaders
Edwin Freiherr von Manteuffel	Louis Faidherbe
Strength
22,500 soldiers	40,000 soldiers
Casualties and losses
996 soldiers killed and wounded	1,000 soldiers killed or wounded, 1,300 soldiers captured

The Battle of Hallue was a battle of the Franco-Prussian War on 23 and 24 December 1870.

The battle was fought between 40,000 French under General Louis Faidherbe and 22,500 Prussian troops under Edwin Freiherr von Manteuffel. The French lost heavily in the village lying in front of their position. However, the Prussians were unable to carry the entrenchments on the heights. After the attack was repulsed, the French assumed the offensive, but with no decisive result. One thousand French soldiers were killed, and 1,300 were imprisoned. About 927 German troops were killed and wounded.