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Franco-Prussian War

The Franco-Prussian War of 1870–1871 was fought between France and a German coalition led by Prussia. The German victory led to the fall of Napoleon III, the annexation of Alsace-Lorraine and the proclamation of the German Empire at Versailles in January 1871.

Franco-Prussian War
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Principality of Hohenzollern-SigmaringenNorth German ConfederationSexenio DemocráticoImperial Territory of Alsace-Lorraine

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Bismarck: Iron and Blood30 September 1862

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Franco-Prussian War. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/franco-prussian-war
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“Franco-Prussian War.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/franco-prussian-war. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Franco-Prussian War.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/franco-prussian-war.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Franco-Prussian War’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/franco-prussian-war (Accessed: ).

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