MAP TO [LLUgTRATE GENERAL GH/VNZY'g OPERATI ON^. 
December, 1870 & elanuary, 1871. 
Dec. 4th. Orleans retaken by the 
Germans from Metz, 
assisted by the Grand 
Duke of Mecklenburg 
and von der Tann’s 
Bavarians. Consequent 
separation of the 
French Corps on the 
Loire. 
Dec. 8th. Fighting at Beaugency- 
Cravant, vigorous 
offensive by Chanzy. 
Dec. gth. French try to ton the 
German right from the 
forest of Marchenoir, 
severe action all day. 
Dec. 11th. Yerycleverflankretreat 
by the French to the 
Loir. French occupy 
a good position at 
Freteval. 
Dec. 12th Germans march to the 
to 15 th. Loir. Chanzy retreats 
to Le Mans. 
Dec. 26 th French drive a German 
to 28 th. force from the Braye 
to the Loir. 
End of Obvious to Germans 
December, that Chanzy.’s forces 
must be attacked and 
beaten forthwith. 
Jan. 1st Movement of the 
to-6th. Germans of the tod 
Army from the Loire 
to the Loir. XIII 
corps at Chartres. A 
large force of cavalry 
employed. 
fan. 6th. Germans advance from 
Loir and Chartres. 
Skirmishes at La 
Jan. 
Mazange, St. Amand. 
•n. 8th. Combats of Belleme, 
Yibrage, Vance, Buille, 
Ville Porcher. 
m. 9 th. Combats of Connerre, 
Thorigne, Ardenay, 
Chahaignes, Brives, 
Chateau-Renault. 
m. 10 th. Battle of Le Mans :— 
Engagements at 
Parigne l’Eveque, 
Change, Le Chene, 
Chanteloup. 
:i th. Battle of Le Mans, 
(continued) :— 
Champagne, Auvours 
heights, Le H aut 
Taillis, La Landriere, 
Le Tertre, Le Chene, 
LaChapelle, St.Celerin, 
Les Mortes Aures, La 
Tuilerie. 
Jan. 12th. Battle of Le Mans, 
(continued ):— 
St. Corneille, La Croix, 
Le Tertre, Les 
Epinettes. Street 
fighting in Le Mans. 
Jan. 13 th, Retreat in the directions 
of Lava), Conlie and 
Alengon. 
