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Map of Berlin 1898
Historic city map of Berlin, Germany. Lithograph, published in 1898

Map of Berlin and surrounding area 1898
Historic city map of Berlin, Germany. Lithograph, published in 1898

Charge of the 16th Uhlans, 1902. Artist: Evelyn Stuart Hardy
Charge of the 16th Uhlans, 1902. The Battle of Mars-La-Tour was fought on 16 August 1870, during the Franco-Prussian War. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. I

FRANCO-PRUSS/LE BOURGET
The Prussian Grenadiers of the Queen Elisabeth regiment storm the French barricade at Le Bourget. 30 October 1870

General Blumenthal in the Place de la Concorde; Franco-Pruss
Illustration showing the parade of Prussian troops, led by General Blumenthal, Chief of Staff to the Prussian Crown Prince, through the Place de la Concorde, Paris, 1871

Franco-Pruss / Vionville
The Prussian cavalry charge at Vionville-Mars-La-Tour during the Franco-Prussian War

Franco-Pruss / Bapaume
Battle of Bapaume taking place in the snow during the Franco-Prussian War

Franco-Pruss / Bretonneux
Battle of Amiens during the Franco-Prussian War: the Prussians 44th regiment attacks a rail embankment at Villers Bretonneux

Franco-Pruss / Mans-Champ
Battle of Le Mans-Champagne on a snow-covered plain during the Franco-Prussian War

Franco-Pruss / Orleans
The Prussians attack a railway embankment at Orleans

Franco-Pruss / Bleibtreu
After the Battle of Worth, Crown Prince Wilhelm riding among his men

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Explore the historical landscape of Berlin in 1898, a city on the brink of change. But the tranquility was short-lived, as the Charge of the 16th Uhlan Cavalry Regiment, depicted in this stunning artwork by Evelyn Stuart Hardy, foreshadowed the impending Franco-Prussian War. In 1870, the map of Berlin and its surrounding area bore witness to significant military engagements. The Battle of Le Bourget saw General Blumenthal's Prussian forces clash with the French, leading to a decisive Prussian victory. The battles of Vionville, Bapaume, Bretonneux, Mans-Champ, Orleans, and Bleibtreu followed, with the Prussian army steadily advancing towards Paris. The Franco-Prussian War marked a turning point in European history, leading to the unification of Germany and the end of the Second French Empire. As you delve deeper into the history of this period, let these maps and moments serve as a reminder of the complex and intriguing past that shaped our world today.