The siege of Bitche was a battle during the Franco-Prussian War initially caused by the German forces on August 8, 1870 to March 26, 1871, where the two nations would sign a armistice. The siege was considered a brave siege under the command of governor Louis-Casimir Teyssier, and of the chief of the troops of the place: Geniès-Hippolyte Bousquet who both would be appointed lieutenant-colonels during the siege.