Franco Prussian War Collection (page 21)

Juliette Dodu is pardoned for her great bravery by Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia in
STC312515 Juliette Dodu is pardoned for her great bravery by Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia in 1870, from The Illustrated War News, 1914 (litho) by Delahaye

Ambush near a Bridge Defended by Troops, Early Morning, 1870 (oil on canvas)
XIR200024 Ambush near a Bridge Defended by Troops, Early Morning, 1870 (oil on canvas) by Detaille, Jean-Baptiste Edouard (1848-1912); 80x130 cm; ChAteau de Versailles

The defeated French troops at the battle of Sedan, 1st September 1870 (coloured engraving
CHT163318 The defeated French troops at the battle of Sedan, 1st September 1870 (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The French Armoured Cavalrymen charging at the battle of Sedan on the 1st September 1870
CHT163736 The French Armoured Cavalrymen charging at the battle of Sedan on the 1st September 1870 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Koch, Georg (1857-1926); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Bombardment of Strasbourg, 24-27 August 1870, troops from Baden led by General von Werder
DHC379937 Bombardment of Strasbourg, 24-27 August 1870, troops from Baden led by General von Werder, published by Ch. Kreyder, Strasbourg, 1870 (colour litho) by Oberthur, E

Marshal Canrobert (colour litho)
2818607 Marshal Canrobert (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marshal Canrobert, French soldier. Le Marechal Canrobert)

Paul Deroulede at the Battle of Montbeliard (colour litho)
2819040 Paul Deroulede at the Battle of Montbeliard (colour litho) by Delahaye, Ernest Jean (1855-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paul Deroulede at the Battle of Montbeliard)

After the feast (colour litho)
2818629 After the feast (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: After the feast. Otto von Bismarcks birthday)

The confession (colour litho)
2818351 The confession (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The confession. L Aveu)

Monument to Leon Gambetta at Ville d Avray (colour litho)
2818240 Monument to Leon Gambetta at Ville d Avray (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monument to Leon Gambetta at Ville d Avray)

Prussian army commanders holding a council of war in Versailles, Franco-Prussian War, 6 December 1870 (engraving)
6001337 Prussian army commanders holding a council of war in Versailles, Franco-Prussian War, 6 December 1870 (engraving) by Heyden

Prussian siege battery in the park of Le Raincy dring the Siege of Paris, Franco-Prussian War, 1871 (engraving)
6001330 Prussian siege battery in the park of Le Raincy dring the Siege of Paris, Franco-Prussian War, 1871 (engraving) by Beck, Augustus J

Punch cartoon: Versailles, October 5 1870 - the humiliation of France in the Franco-Prussian War (engraving)
6034794 Punch cartoon: Versailles, October 5 1870 - the humiliation of France in the Franco-Prussian War (engraving) by Tenniel

Resistance of the population of Alsace-Lorraine to attempts to Germanise them after the Franco-Prussian War (engraving)
6000492 Resistance of the population of Alsace-Lorraine to attempts to Germanise them after the Franco-Prussian War (engraving) by French School

The Military Triumph at Berlin, captured French Eagles passing under the Brandenburg Gate (engraving)
1625775 The Military Triumph at Berlin, captured French Eagles passing under the Brandenburg Gate (engraving) by English School

The finances did not make him lose weight this poor Ernest, Le Pilori, number 28
ICA4860790 The finances did not make him lose weight this poor Ernest, Le Pilori, number 28, circa 1870 (lithograph) by Mailly, Hippolyte (b.1829); Photo eCaricadoc; French, out of copyright

Garde Mobile - Officier (coloured engraving)
3621746 Garde Mobile - Officier (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Garde Mobile - Officier (Mobile Guard Officer)

Vedette du 6e hussards (colour litho)
2787548 Vedette du 6e hussards (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vedette du 6e hussards)

Tirailleurs au combat d Artenay (colour litho)
2787546 Tirailleurs au combat d Artenay (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tirailleurs au combat d Artenay)

Combat d Artenay, Le 8e bataillon de chasseurs de marche deploye le long du talus du chemin... (colour litho)
2787544 Combat d Artenay, Le 8e bataillon de chasseurs de marche deploye le long du talus du chemin... (colour litho) by Bombled

Les zouaves pontificaux se retirent par la foret d Orleans, tenant en echec les Bavarois (colour litho)
2787542 Les zouaves pontificaux se retirent par la foret d Orleans, tenant en echec les Bavarois (colour litho) by Bombled

Le colonel de Bourgoing parcourt les rues de Cerdon ou dorment ses soldats sous la pluie (colour litho)
2787537 Le colonel de Bourgoing parcourt les rues de Cerdon ou dorment ses soldats sous la pluie (colour litho) by Bombled

Le prince de Joinville et le general des Pallieres (colour litho)
2787512 Le prince de Joinville et le general des Pallieres (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

La mort du colonel Girard (colour litho)
2787511 La mort du colonel Girard (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: La mort du colonel Girard)

Les blesses dans la cour du presbytere de Lorcy (colour litho)
2787510 Les blesses dans la cour du presbytere de Lorcy (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les blesses dans la cour du presbytere de Lorcy)

Zephyrs poursuivant les Prussiens (colour litho)
2787504 Zephyrs poursuivant les Prussiens (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zephyrs poursuivant les Prussiens)

Mort du colonel de Kontski (colour litho)
2787497 Mort du colonel de Kontski (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mort du colonel de Kontski)

Combat de Chilleurs-aux-Bois, Les zouaves retirent deux pieces de 12 d un fosse
2787491 Combat de Chilleurs-aux-Bois, Les zouaves retirent deux pieces de 12 d un fosse, sous le feu des Prussiens (colour litho) by Bombled

Les soldats de l infanterie de marine emplissent leurs bidons a une barrique de rhum (colour litho)
2787485 Les soldats de l infanterie de marine emplissent leurs bidons a une barrique de rhum (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jeune zouave ramenant a lui seul une piece de canon (colour litho)
2787484 Jeune zouave ramenant a lui seul une piece de canon (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Les soldats, ne pouvant plus rester sous la tente, improvisent des abris (colour litho)
2787480 Les soldats, ne pouvant plus rester sous la tente, improvisent des abris (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les soldats)

Le sergent Ramus, des mobiles de l Isere, au combat du 7 decembre (colour litho)
2787475 Le sergent Ramus, des mobiles de l Isere, au combat du 7 decembre (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le sergent Ramus)

Le fourrier Delorme, blesse, se retire sous les balles (colour litho)
2787468 Le fourrier Delorme, blesse, se retire sous les balles (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le fourrier Delorme, blesse)

Prise d une ambulance prussienne par une compagnie du 43e de marche (colour litho)
2787465 Prise d une ambulance prussienne par une compagnie du 43e de marche (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Surprise de Chambord, Le lieutenant-colonel Pinelli (colour litho)
2787461 Surprise de Chambord, Le lieutenant-colonel Pinelli (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Surprise de Chambord)

A Chateaudun, Deux uhlans poursuivis descendent a cheval l escalier de pierre de 200 marches (colour litho)
2787460 A Chateaudun, Deux uhlans poursuivis descendent a cheval l escalier de pierre de 200 marches (colour litho) by Bombled

Le maire de Villiers cravache jusqu au sang sur l ordre d un officier prussien (colour litho)
2787454 Le maire de Villiers cravache jusqu au sang sur l ordre d un officier prussien (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Un officier allemand rend son epee a un caporal francais qui la jette au vent (colour litho)
2787453 Un officier allemand rend son epee a un caporal francais qui la jette au vent (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le commandant Safflet remet au fermier Blanchet un bon de 875 francs sur la caisse du corps (colour litho)
2787450 Le commandant Safflet remet au fermier Blanchet un bon de 875 francs sur la caisse du corps (colour litho) by Bombled

L abbe Fouqueray, frere d un zouave pontifical, est tue sur le corps du capitaine de Bellevue (colour litho)
2787442 L abbe Fouqueray, frere d un zouave pontifical, est tue sur le corps du capitaine de Bellevue (colour litho) by Bombled

Le sergent Pitou, en montant intrepidement sur la barricade de Courceboeufs
2787440 Le sergent Pitou, en montant intrepidement sur la barricade de Courceboeufs, decide de la prise du village (colour litho) by Bombled

Une chambre reservee a l Hotel de France (colour litho)
2787436 Une chambre reservee a l Hotel de France (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Une chambre reservee a l Hotel de France)

After Weissenburg! or, The Harvest of the Rhine (colour litho)
3648321 After Weissenburg! or, The Harvest of the Rhine (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: After Weissenburg)

Kaiser Wilhelm I (1797-1888) surrounded by the German Generals, 1870 (litho)
CHT212442 Kaiser Wilhelm I (1797-1888) surrounded by the German Generals, 1870 (litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; German, out of copyright

Prussian soldiers wounded in the Franco-Prussian War receiving treatment in Dresden (engraving)
6001328 Prussian soldiers wounded in the Franco-Prussian War receiving treatment in Dresden (engraving) by European School

Ruins of the Chateau de Saint-Cloud, Paris, destroyed by Prussian shelling in 1870 during the Franco-Prussian War
6001318 Ruins of the Chateau de Saint-Cloud, Paris, destroyed by Prussian shelling in 1870 during the Franco-Prussian War (engraving) by German School

German artist and war reporter Leo von Elliots sleeping quarters in a damaged building in Thionville, France
6001317 German artist and war reporter Leo von Elliots sleeping quarters in a damaged building in Thionville, France, Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (engraving) by European School

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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.