The French VII Corps captured Mulhouse after a brief engagement on 7 August but German reserve forces engaged them in the Battle of Mulhouse and forced a French retreat.
Korps VII Prancis merebut Mulhouse setelah melakukan pertempuran singkat pada tanggal 7 Agustus, namun pasukan cadangan Jerman melawan mereka dalam Pertempuran Mulhouse dan memaksa Prancis mundur.