[5] The primary importance of the Prussian victory over Dreux in strengthening the frontline to its farthest and to weaken the French further to continue the Siege of Paris, and facilitate Minister Ludwig von der Tann of Bavaria who coordinated with Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia to attack the French army under General Louis d'Aurelle de Paladines.

[3] When Minister Yves-Louis Fiereck staged a breakout from the west of Paris which was under a siege, a mixture of forces from the Garde Mobile and French marines who were commanded by Captain Keatry, arrived into Dreux.

At Dreux (which had been recaptured by the French from the Germans a few days earlier) he was attacked by several forces belonging to the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg.

However, the force Mobiles (except those who come from Calvados ) acted weak, and French marines, which have suffered heavy damage, to conduct evacuation.

After General Tresckow commander of the division of infantry of 17 master Dreux night 17 November,[2][7] on 18 January the army of the great Duke of Mekclenburg continued its advance.