Franco Prussian War Collection (page 6)

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: General Bourbaki's defeated French army of about 80,000 retreating into Switzerland
538294 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: General Bourbaki's defeated French army of about 80,000 retreating into Switzerland, 30 January-1 February 1870-1871

Franco prussian war, october 1870 : bombing of Saint Cloud castle, prussian headquarter, engraving
1760744 Franco prussian war, october 1870 : bombing of Saint Cloud castle, prussian headquarter, engraving; (add.info.: Franco prussian war, october 1870 : bombing of Saint Cloud castle)

Portrait of General Von Steinmetz, 1870 (engraving)
1580789 Portrait of General Von Steinmetz, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving of General Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz (1796 - 1877) a German General field marshal, born at Eisenach

Outpost Between Gondreville and Toul, 1870 (engraving)
1580797 Outpost Between Gondreville and Toul, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts French soldiers at an outpost between Gondreville and Toul, France)

The Defense of Paris, 1870-71 (oil on panel)
5861702 The Defense of Paris, 1870-71 (oil on panel) by Meissonier, Jean-Louis Ernest (1815-91); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: By Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier).

Engraving depicting The Red Cross collecting the wounded French during the Franco-Prussian War
UIG5425716 Engraving depicting The Red Cross collecting the wounded French during the Franco-Prussian War. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage.

Franco Prussian War 1870-A unit of Uhlans goes against French colonial Zouaves camouflaged behind a barrier built of
5314012 Franco Prussian War 1870-A unit of Uhlans goes against French colonial Zouaves camouflaged behind a barrier built of foliage to hide and ambush; (add.info)

An engraving depicting an the enlarging of a microphotograph sent out of the city by carrier pigeon during the Siege of
5313217 An engraving depicting an the enlarging of a microphotograph sent out of the city by carrier pigeon during the Siege of Paris - Franco-Prussian War

Engraving depicting a stretcher party during the Franco-Prussian War, wearing the Red Cross, 19th century
5309143 Engraving depicting a stretcher party during the Franco-Prussian War, wearing the Red Cross, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a stretcher party during the Franco-Prussian War)

Portrait of French general Charles Cousin-Montauban de Palikao, Franco Prussian War
IAN5617669 Portrait of French general Charles Cousin-Montauban de Palikao, Franco Prussian War; (add.info.: Gravure in "Les combattants de 1870-71" par le commandant Leonce Rousset)

Portrait of Frederic von Wrangel, Franco Prussian War
IAN5617665 Portrait of Frederic von Wrangel, Franco Prussian War; (add.info.: Gravure in "Les combattants de 1870-71" par le commandant Leonce Rousset (1850-1938)

Portrait of French admiral Camille ClŽment de La Roncire-Le Noury, Franco Prussian War
IAN5617663 Portrait of French admiral Camille ClŽment de La Roncire-Le Noury, Franco Prussian War; (add.info.: Gravure in "Les combattants de 1870-71" par le commandant Leonce Rousset)

Portrait of French admiral Louis Pierre Alexis Pothuau, Franco Prussian War
IAN5617662 Portrait of French admiral Louis Pierre Alexis Pothuau, Franco Prussian War; (add.info.: Gravure in "Les combattants de 1870-71" par le commandant Leonce Rousset (1850-1938)

Portrait of French general Felix Douay, Franco Prussian War
IAN5617653 Portrait of French general Felix Douay, Franco Prussian War; (add.info.: Gravure in "Les combattants de 1870-71" par le commandant Leonce Rousset (1850-1938)

Portrait of Wilhelm von Schmeling - Gravure in "Les combattants de 1870-71" par le commandant Leonce Rousset
IAN5617650 Portrait of Wilhelm von Schmeling - Gravure in "Les combattants de 1870-71" par le commandant Leonce Rousset (1850-1938), guerre Franco-Allemande" (1870-1871)

Portrait of French general Louis d'Aurelle de Paladines, Franco Prussian War
IAN5617647 Portrait of French general Louis d'Aurelle de Paladines, Franco Prussian War; (add.info.: Gravure in "Les combattants de 1870-71" par le commandant Leonce Rousset (1850-1938)

Portrait of General Isidore Pierre Schmitz - Gravure in "Les combattants de 1870-71" par le commandant Leonce
IAN5617645 Portrait of General Isidore Pierre Schmitz - Gravure in "Les combattants de 1870-71" par le commandant Leonce Rousset (1850-1938), guerre Franco-Allemande" (1870-1871)

Portrait of French general Antoine-Achille d'ExŽa-Doumerc, Franco Prussian War
IAN5617640 Portrait of French general Antoine-Achille d'ExŽa-Doumerc, Franco Prussian War; (add.info.: Gravure in "Les combattants de 1870-71" par le commandant Leonce Rousset)

Portrait of French general Francois Charles du Barail, Franco Prussian War
IAN5617638 Portrait of French general Francois Charles du Barail, Franco Prussian War; (add.info.: Gravure in "Les combattants de 1870-71" par le commandant Leonce Rousset (1850-1938)

Portrait of Rudolph Otto von Budritzki (1812-1876) - Gravure in "Les combattants de 1870-71" par le
IAN5617634 Portrait of Rudolph Otto von Budritzki (1812-1876) - Gravure in "Les combattants de 1870-71" par le commandant Leonce Rousset (1850-1938)

Portrait of French general Ernest Courtot de Cissey, Franco Prussian War
IAN5617626 Portrait of French general Ernest Courtot de Cissey, Franco Prussian War; (add.info.: In "Les combattants de 1870-71" par le commandant Leonce Rousset (1850-1938)

Francois Certain de Canrobert
3728981 Francois Certain de Canrobert; (add.info.: Francois Certain de Canrobert, usually known as Francois Certain-Canrobert and later simply as Marschal Canrobert, 1809 - 1895)

Francois Achille Bazaine
3728971 Francois Achille Bazaine; (add.info.: Francois Achille Bazaine, 1811 - 1888, was a French general and from 1864, a Marshal of France)

Military people of Germany in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871
3727819 Military people of Germany in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871; (add.info.: Military people of Germany in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, The postmaster, Mr)

Military people of Germany in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871
3727801 Military people of Germany in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871; (add.info.: Military people of Germany in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871)

Military people of Germany in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871
3727796 Military people of Germany in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871; (add.info.: Military people of Germany in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, Alwin Gustav Edmund of Coler)

Military people of Germany in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871
3727793 Military people of Germany in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871; (add.info.: Military people of Germany in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, Heinrich Gottfried Grimm, June 21)

Military people of Germany in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871
3727784 Military people of Germany in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871; (add.info.: Military people of Germany in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, Frederick Karl Nicholas of Prussia)

Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871
3729512 Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871; (add.info.: Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, Count Wilhelm to Stolberg-Wernigerode, 13 May 1807 - 6 March 1898)

Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871
3729504 Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871; (add.info.: Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, The German General Staff in Versailles, France)

Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871
3729498 Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871; (add.info.: Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871)

Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, 1882 (engraving)
3729516 Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, 1882 (engraving); (add.info.: Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, Prince Albert of Prussia, Frederick Henry Albert)

Portrait of Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz
3523962 Portrait of Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz; (add.info.: Portrait of Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz (1796-1877) a German Generalfeldmarschall, born at Eisenach

Scene from the Communist rising in Paris
3077769 Scene from the Communist rising in Paris; (add.info.: Scene from the Communist rising in Paris. Dated 19th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Wilhelm I (1797-1788)
863346 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Wilhelm I (1797-1788); (add.info.: Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Wilhelm I (1797-1788) king of Prussia and first Emperor of Germany

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Germans leaving Paris. Wood engraving c1880
530579 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Germans leaving Paris. Wood engraving c1880; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: German troops marching into Paris. Wood engraving c1880
530578 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: German troops marching into Paris. Wood engraving c1880; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: German troops in Paris crowning themselves with laurels in the Tuileries gardens
530577 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: German troops in Paris crowning themselves with laurels in the Tuileries gardens, March 1871. Wood engraving c1880.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Occupation of Paris - the first German in Paris, February 1871. Wood engraving c1880
530576 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Occupation of Paris - the first German in Paris, February 1871. Wood engraving c1880; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Prussian troops before Paris waiting for the sortie
530573 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Prussian troops before Paris waiting for the sortie. One rifleman, bayonet fixed, sits on an upright piano keeping watch while his companions enjoy a meal

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871. Prussian guns trained on besieged city of Paris, January 1871. Wood engraving c1880
530570 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871. Prussian guns trained on besieged city of Paris, January 1871. Wood engraving c1880.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Portrait of Vincent, Count Benedetti, 1870
1575649 Portrait of Vincent, Count Benedetti, 1870; (add.info.: Engraving of Vincent, Count Benedetti (1817-1900) a French diplomat

Before the Attack, 1870 (engraving)
1575684 Before the Attack, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving of a painting by Paul Alexandre Protais (1825-1890) A French history painter. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Prussian Infantry at the Charge, 1870. From The Graphic. (London, 3 September 1870)
538456 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Prussian Infantry at the Charge, 1870. From The Graphic. (London, 3 September 1870). Wood engraving. France. Germany.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871
542964 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871.; (add.info.: Farewell between a National Guardsman and his sweetheart who is wearing a Red Cross armband)

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871
542961 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871.; (add.info.: The Rabbit Market: Customer querying the price of 40 francs for a rabbit)

Arrival of the Wounded, 1870 (engraving)
1580775 Arrival of the Wounded, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts the arrival of the wounded soldiers in Nancy. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG.

King Wilhelm Answering Napoleons letter, 1870
1583482 King Wilhelm Answering Napoleons letter, 1870; (add.info.: King Wilhelm Answering Napoleons letter at Sedan.); Windmill/Robert Hunt Library/UIG.

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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.