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Franco Prussian War Collection (page 3)

The Franco-Prussian War, a pivotal conflict in European history, unfolded against the backdrop of political intrigue and territorial disputes

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Franco Prussian War Collection: Clemenceau as the jailer of Colmar Prison
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Franco Prussian War Collection: The Germans looking at Alsace on the other side of the Rhine (litho) (b / w photo)
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Franco Prussian War Collection: Inside Paris, Sketches by Balloon (engraving)
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Franco Prussian War Collection: The German army in 1871, 1912 and 1917
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Franco Prussian War Collection: French celebrations marking the return of Alsace region to France
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Franco Prussian War Collection: French celebrations marking the return of Alsace region to France
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Franco Prussian War Collection: German tourists in an Alsace village (colour litho)
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Franco Prussian War Collection: The Germans in Paris (engraving)
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Franco Prussian War Collection: Wounded from the Front entering Paris (engraving)
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Franco Prussian War Collection: Uhlans tracking the Course of a Balloon (engraving)
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Franco Prussian War Collection: The return of Alsace region to France 1919
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Franco Prussian War Collection: French celebrations marking the return of Alsace region to France
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Franco Prussian War Collection: French machine gun, Franco-Prussian War (engraving)
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Franco Prussian War Collection: In Paris, the Uhlan at the Arc de Triomphe (engraving)
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Franco Prussian War Collection: Official Provision Shop in Paris (engraving)
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Franco Prussian War Collection: French World War One, Generals, Gouraud, Castelnau and Hirschauer
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Franco Prussian War Collection: The return of Alsace region to France
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Franco Prussian War Collection: French celebrations marking the return of Alsace region to France
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Franco Prussian War Collection: Ratification of the Preliminaries of Peace at the French National Assembly on 1st March 1871
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Franco Prussian War Collection: Jules Favre giving the National Assembly powers for National Defence, Bordeaux
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Franco Prussian War Collection: Battle of Villiers, Franco-Prussian War, November 1870 (engraving)
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Franco Prussian War Collection: Giuseppe Garibaldi at the National Assembly in Bordeaux, France, March 1871, engraving
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Franco Prussian War Collection: Prussian soldiers defending a village, Franco-Prussian War (engraving)
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Franco Prussian War Collection: Occupation of Paris by Prussian troops, Rue du Bac, 1st March 1871 (engraving)
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Franco Prussian War Collection: Les Francs-tireurs (engraving)
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Franco Prussian War Collection: Chasse pendant le siege de Paris (1870-1871) au Point-du-jour (engraving)
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Franco Prussian War Collection: Guerre franco-prussienne. (Scene from the Franco-Prussian War)
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Franco Prussian War Collection: Chasses et peches autour et dans Paris, pendant le siege 1870-1871 (engraving)
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Franco Prussian War Collection: Chasses et peches autour et dans Paris pendant le siege 1870-1871 (engraving)
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Franco Prussian War Collection: Nurse caring for a soldier, 1870, The Illustrated London News
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Franco Prussian War Collection: Crown Prince Frederick by the corpse of General Douay at the Battle of Wissembourg, 1870
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Franco Prussian War Collection: L Europe en 1871, 1871 (colour litho)
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Franco Prussian War Collection: Stopped at a barricade, a pass from the Paris Commune, 1871. Two fashionable women in crinoline
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Franco Prussian War Collection: Suspense! or, Empress - Wife - Mother (colour litho)
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Franco Prussian War Collection: Triumphal entry of the German Emperor into Paris (litho)
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Franco Prussian War Collection: Caricature of King Wilhelm I of Prussia (colour litho)
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Franco Prussian War Collection: Garde Nationale Auxiliaire (coloured engraving)
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Franco Prussian War Collection: L Aumonier Militaire (coloured engraving)
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Franco Prussian War Collection: Garde Nationale Sedentaire (coloured engraving)
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Franco Prussian War Collection: Legion des Amis de la France (coloured engraving)
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Franco Prussian War Collection: Gardien de la Paix Publique (coloured engraving)
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Franco Prussian War Collection: Garde Mobile de la Seine (coloured engraving)
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Franco Prussian War Collection: Battle in the streets of Bazeilles, Franco-Prussian War, 1 September 1870 (chromolitho)
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Franco Prussian War Collection: A victorious First World War Allied tank passes by the tomb of a French cavalry soldier from
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Franco Prussian War Collection: Patrice de MacMahon, Duke of Magenta, French general and statesman (colour litho)
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Franco Prussian War Collection: Leon Gambetta, French statesman (colour litho)
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Franco Prussian War Collection: The Capitulation of Sedan
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Franco Prussian War Collection: Proclamation of King Wilhelm I of Prussia as Emperor of Germany, Hall of Mirrors


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The Franco-Prussian War, a pivotal conflict in European history, unfolded against the backdrop of political intrigue and territorial disputes. As tensions escalated, the map of Prussia in 1872 revealed a nation poised for expansion. The Proclamation of the German Empire at Versailles on January 18th, 1871 marked a turning point as Count Otto von Bismarck orchestrated the unification of various German states. One cannot discuss this war without mentioning Alsace-Lorraine, an area hotly contested between France and Germany. A map from 1880 highlights its significance as both sides sought to assert their dominance over this strategic region. Amidst the chaos, Paris Commune emerged as a radical socialist government challenging traditional power structures. Meanwhile, fragments of the Panorama depicted intense battles like Rezonville where soldiers fought bravely for their respective nations. Innovations in weaponry played a crucial role during this conflict; one such example was the Needle Gun Of Dreyse which revolutionized warfare tactics. At war councils held at Versailles Prefecture on December 6th, 1870, military strategists devised plans that would shape the outcome of battles. Medical advancements also came to prominence with Nikolay Pirogov's contributions as a Russian surgeon treating wounded soldiers on both sides. His expertise saved countless lives amidst the horrors of war. As hostilities intensified further, maps detailing territories transferred to Germany after its victory showcased how borders were redrawn forever altering Europe's geopolitical landscape. Episode from Vionville battle exemplified fierce clashes between French and Prussian forces while depicting individual acts of heroism amid chaos and destruction. Finally, no account would be complete without acknowledging the Siege of Paris lasting from September 19th, 1870 until January 28th, 1871 - an event that encapsulated desperation and resilience within city walls under siege by German forces.