Franco Prussian War Collection (page 8)

Battle of the railway embankment near Bethoncourt, France, Situation from the time of the Franco-Prussian War or
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Horsemen fighting on Mars la Tour, France, Situation from the time of the Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871, Historical
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The Lower Rhine Fusilier Regiment No. 59 at Gravelotte, France, situation from the time of the Franco-Prussian War
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Storm on St. Privat, France, Situation from the time of the Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871, Historical
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Retreat of the French at Gravelotte, France, Situation from the time of the Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871, Historical
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General Reille delivers Napoleons letter to King William, France, Situation at the time of the Franco-Prussian War
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Battle of the Queen Olga Grenadier Regiment in the Park of Coeilly, 30 November 1870, France
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Military Persons in the Franco-Prussian War 1870, 1871, Captain Stoephasius, Germany, Historical
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Field Marshal Prince Frederick Charles and his staff at the Battle of Orleans, France, on the evening of 4 December
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The Proclamation of the German Empire in the Gallery of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles on 18 January 1871, France
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The Battle on the Evening of 30 August at Beaumont, France, in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871, Historical
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View of the fortress of Verdun around 1870, France, Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871, Historic
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View of the citadel of Bitsch and the town of Bitche in the Lorraine region circa 1870, France, Historic
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View of Lichtenberg Fortress in Alsace c. 1870, France, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th
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March of a requisition column through the village of Montlignon near Paris, France
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March of the North German Landwehr through the commune of Pont-a-Mousson on 11 September, France
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On the Paris Ramparts during the war of 1870 (print)
5913101 On the Paris Ramparts during the war of 1870 (print) by Courboin, Francois (1865-1926); (add.info.: Soldier, gentleman)

Leon Gambetta - portrait standing, 1872 (print)
3919252 Leon Gambetta - portrait standing, 1872 (print) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); (add.info.: Leon Gambetta - portrait standing)

The Defence of Rambervillers in 1870, painting by Jules Benoit-Levy depicting a scene from the Franco-Prussian War
6000508 The Defence of Rambervillers in 1870, painting by Jules Benoit-Levy depicting a scene from the Franco-Prussian War (engraving) by Benoit-Levy

The Defence of Rambervillers (colour litho)
2818773 The Defence of Rambervillers (colour litho) by Benoit-Levy, Jules (1866-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Defence of Rambervillers. Painting by Jules Benoit-Levy)

The Battle of Wissembourg, 3rd-4th August 1870, 1892 (coloured engraving)
PLT238260 The Battle of Wissembourg, 3rd-4th August 1870, 1892 (coloured engraving) by Beuzon, Joseph Charles (fl.1892) (after); Musee de l'Armee, Brussels, Belgium; © Patrick Lorette

Proclamation by Napoleon III of France
3778971 Proclamation by Napoleon III of France -; (add.info.: Proclamation by Napoleon III of France, addressing the French army on 28 July 1870)

French soldiers in combat, Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (engraving)
7315136 French soldiers in combat, Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (engraving) by Detaille, Jean-Baptiste Edouard (1848-1912) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

French soldiers in trench. Siege of Paris. Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (print)
7315128 French soldiers in trench. Siege of Paris. Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (print) by Neuville, Alphonse Marie de (1835-85) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Battle of Froeschwiller-Woerth (1870) Cuirassiers tomb, 1896 (illustration)
7304514 Battle of Froeschwiller-Woerth (1870) Cuirassiers tomb, 1896 (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

Explosion at the municipal laboratory in Paris (colour litho)
2807730 Explosion at the municipal laboratory in Paris (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Explosion at the municipal laboratory in Paris)

The Arsonists, 1871 (wash drawing)
904981 The Arsonists, 1871 (wash drawing) by Vernier, Charles (1831-87); Musee d art et histoire, Saint Denis, France; (add.info.: by Charles Vernier (1831-87))

Wounded French dragoon shooting a Prussian lancer at the Battle of Saint-Privat, Franco-Prussian War
5998712 Wounded French dragoon shooting a Prussian lancer at the Battle of Saint-Privat, Franco-Prussian War, 18 August 1870 (coloured engraving) by French School

Looking for the wounded during the Siege of Paris in 1870, 1889 (oil on canvas)
XIR316649 Looking for the wounded during the Siege of Paris in 1870, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Baudouin, Paul Albert (1844-1931); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee du Petit-Palais

Killing an elephant for food in the Jardin d Acclimatation, November 1870 (engraving)
958959 Killing an elephant for food in the Jardin d Acclimatation, November 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The death of Bismarck (colour litho)
2818916 The death of Bismarck (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Bismarck. Satire on the human cost of Bismarcks foreign policies)

Killing an Elephant for Food in the Jardin des Plantes, Paris (engraving)
1104828 Killing an Elephant for Food in the Jardin des Plantes, Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Shootings in the Place Vendome, Paris, Paris Commune, 23 March 1871 (engraving)
977905 Shootings in the Place Vendome, Paris, Paris Commune, 23 March 1871 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shootings in the Place Vendome, Paris)

Rat Seller during the Siege of Paris, 1870 (oil on canvas)
XIR212795 Rat Seller during the Siege of Paris, 1870 (oil on canvas) by Chaillou, Narcisse (b.1837); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

A Soup Kitchen during the Siege of Paris, after 1870 (oil on canvas)
XIR101722 A Soup Kitchen during the Siege of Paris, after 1870 (oil on canvas) by Pille, Henri (1844-1897); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France

The Siege of Montretout, 19th January 1871 (coloured engraving)
XIR211729 The Siege of Montretout, 19th January 1871 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France

Siege of Paris, Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (engraving)
1720504 Siege of Paris, Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (engraving) by Lix, Frederic Theodore (1830-97); (add.info.: Franco prussian war, 1870 : siege of Paris by prussian soldiers, drawing by Lix)

The Last Bivouac, the Crest of a Hill between Champigny and Villiers, on the Night of 5 December 1870 (engraving)
1052644 The Last Bivouac, the Crest of a Hill between Champigny and Villiers, on the Night of 5 December 1870 (engraving) by Durand

Scenes in Paris during the Armistice (engraving)
1052548 Scenes in Paris during the Armistice (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes in Paris during the Armistice)

Declaring the Result of the Plebiscite in Paris (engraving)
1052217 Declaring the Result of the Plebiscite in Paris (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Declaring the Result of the Plebiscite in Paris)

portrait of young military smoking a cigarette at the abbaye of Septfontaines
LSE5618430 portrait of young military smoking a cigarette at the abbaye of Septfontaines, Bourmont (Haute Marne) 1870-1886 (b/w photo) by Ducos, Paul Emile Theodore (1849-1913); Private Collection

portrait og young military at the abbaye of Septfontaines, Bourmont (Haute Marne), 1870-1886 (b / w photo)
LSE5618427 portrait og young military at the abbaye of Septfontaines, Bourmont (Haute Marne), 1870-1886 (b/w photo) by Ducos, Paul Emile Theodore (1849-1913); Private Collection

The Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (colour litho)
5207766 The Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (colour litho) by Girard, Joseph (fl.1930-50); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Franco-Prussian War, 1870)

Two Sketches by a Parisian (engraving)
1052456 Two Sketches by a Parisian (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Sketches by a Parisian)

The Sailors refusing to evacuate Fort Montrouge (engraving)
1052424 The Sailors refusing to evacuate Fort Montrouge (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sailors refusing to evacuate Fort Montrouge)

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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.