When the Prussian Army had not yet formed a siege circle, the French generals, led by Ducroo, were not inclined to defend a fortress like Bazan.
He constantly arranged small-scale units to attack the Prussian defensive line, in order to understand the situation of the Prussian forces and find a breakthrough.
Most of the troops defending Paris currently lack combat experience, suitable for defense but bound to fail in offense.
This continuous probing not only served to train the soldiers but also to explore the enemy's details, as Ducroo prepared to launch a breakout.
On September 19, Ducroo led 30,000 recruits to attack the positions of the Prussian Third Corps at Tours and Loire, south of Paris.
At five in the morning, the French Army began their action, shelling two Prussian strongholds stationed in the forest, quickly escalating into fierce combat between both sides.
