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History for Grownups
copyright 2007,
David White

Franco-Prussian War

The Franco-Prussian War was a major conflict during the end of the 19th Century in Europe and helped bring on World War I.

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The Franco-Prussian War
One of the major wars of the latter 19th Century in Europe

The Franco-Prussian War
Good summary of the war, including figures on troops and combat losses, along with analysis and aftermath

The Outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War
This site focuses on the political cartoons that accompanied the war, but it also is a good historical summation of the causes, events, and consequences of the war.

A War Correspondent in the Franco-Prussian War
As good as primary source as you can find for this epic 19th Century conflict

British Arms Sales and Neutrality During the War
Analysis (in pdf form) of the sale of weapons to both sides during the war

The Role of Balloons in the Franco-Prussian War
Find out how and why France launched a host of balloons during the war.

The Ems Dispatch
This letter was a propaganda piece that enraged France and accelerated the dispute that became the war.

The Battle of Sedan
Lots of details on this famous battle

Napoleon III
He had a famous emperor's name but not his success.

The Paris Commune
This was the socialist government that ruled France in the waning days of the Franco-Prussian War.

The Austro-Prussian War
A precursor to the wider war with France, it showed just how powerful German forces were.

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