The Battle of Bazeilles was fought on 1 September 1870. It was part of the larger Battle of Sedan during the Franco-Prussian War and was one of the first occurrences of modern urban warfare. The battle took place in Bazeilles, France, a small village in the Ardennes department near Sedan and involved a force of Bavarian soldiers pitched in battle against French marines and partisans. After 7 hours of conflict, the Bavarians took the village. They captured Francs-tireurs partisans who, along with other civilians, were considered unlawful combatants. These men were then executed.