Franco Prussian War Collection (page 9)

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)

The Quarter of Paris under Bombardment, as seen from the Trocadero (engraving)
1052382 The Quarter of Paris under Bombardment, as seen from the Trocadero (engraving) by Brewer, Henry Charles (1866-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Quarter of Paris under Bombardment)

The Storming of Bicetre by the Bavarians (engraving)
1052155 The Storming of Bicetre by the Bavarians (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Storming of Bicetre by the Bavarians)

Clemenceau as the jailer of Colmar Prison
5669405 Clemenceau as the jailer of Colmar Prison by Waltz, Jean-Jacques (Hansi) (1873-1951); (add.info.: Illustration depicting Clemenceau as the jailer of Colmar Prison)

The Germans looking at Alsace on the other side of the Rhine (litho) (b / w photo)
CHT233046 The Germans looking at Alsace on the other side of the Rhine (litho) (b/w photo) by Waltz, Jean-Jacques (Hansi) (1873-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

Inside Paris, Sketches by Balloon (engraving)
1052188 Inside Paris, Sketches by Balloon (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inside Paris, Sketches by Balloon)

The German army in 1871, 1912 and 1917
5669402 The German army in 1871, 1912 and 1917 by Waltz, Jean-Jacques (Hansi) (1873-1951); (add.info.: French propaganda Illustrations depicting the German army in 1871, 1912 and 1917)

French celebrations marking the return of Alsace region to France
5669400 French celebrations marking the return of Alsace region to France by Waltz, Jean-Jacques (Hansi) (1873-1951); (add.info)

French celebrations marking the return of Alsace region to France
5669393 French celebrations marking the return of Alsace region to France by Waltz, Jean-Jacques (Hansi) (1873-1951); (add.info)

German tourists in an Alsace village (colour litho)
5208371 German tourists in an Alsace village (colour litho) by Waltz, Jean-Jacques (Hansi) (1873-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: German tourists in an Alsace village)

The Germans in Paris (engraving)
1052457 The Germans in Paris (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Germans in Paris)

Wounded from the Front entering Paris (engraving)
1052226 Wounded from the Front entering Paris (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wounded from the Front entering Paris)

Uhlans tracking the Course of a Balloon (engraving)
1052193 Uhlans tracking the Course of a Balloon (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Uhlans tracking the Course of a Balloon)

The return of Alsace region to France 1919
5669403 The return of Alsace region to France 1919 by Waltz, Jean-Jacques (Hansi) (1873-1951); (add.info.: Illustration marking the return of Alsace region to France 1919)

French celebrations marking the return of Alsace region to France
5669394 French celebrations marking the return of Alsace region to France by Waltz, Jean-Jacques (Hansi) (1873-1951); (add.info)

French machine gun, Franco-Prussian War (engraving)
1720523 French machine gun, Franco-Prussian War (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Franco-prussian war, 1870 : french machine gun, engraving)

In Paris, the Uhlan at the Arc de Triomphe (engraving)
1052443 In Paris, the Uhlan at the Arc de Triomphe (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Paris, the Uhlan at the Arc de Triomphe)

Official Provision Shop in Paris (engraving)
1052266 Official Provision Shop in Paris (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Official Provision Shop in Paris)

French World War One, Generals, Gouraud, Castelnau and Hirschauer
5669407 French World War One, Generals, Gouraud, Castelnau and Hirschauer by Waltz, Jean-Jacques (Hansi) (1873-1951); (add.info.: Illustration marking the return of Alsace region to France 1919)

The return of Alsace region to France
5669401 The return of Alsace region to France by Waltz, Jean-Jacques (Hansi) (1873-1951); (add.info.: Illustration marking the return of Alsace region to France 1919)

French celebrations marking the return of Alsace region to France
5669398 French celebrations marking the return of Alsace region to France by Waltz, Jean-Jacques (Hansi) (1873-1951); (add.info)

Ratification of the Preliminaries of Peace at the French National Assembly on 1st March 1871 (engraving)
1720469 Ratification of the Preliminaries of Peace at the French National Assembly on 1st March 1871 (engraving) by Janet

Jules Favre giving the National Assembly powers for National Defence, Bordeaux, 12th February 1871 (engraving)
1720479 Jules Favre giving the National Assembly powers for National Defence, Bordeaux, 12th February 1871 (engraving) by French School

Battle of Villiers, Franco-Prussian War, November 1870 (engraving)
1720467 Battle of Villiers, Franco-Prussian War, November 1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: The Battle of Villiers, also called the Battle of Champigny)

Giuseppe Garibaldi at the National Assembly in Bordeaux, France, March 1871, engraving
1720468 Giuseppe Garibaldi at the National Assembly in Bordeaux, France, March 1871, engraving by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Giuseppe Garibaldi, french deputy)

Prussian soldiers defending a village, Franco-Prussian War (engraving)
1720470 Prussian soldiers defending a village, Franco-Prussian War (engraving) by Lix, Frederic Theodore (1830-97) (after); (add.info.: Franco prussian war in 1870 in Choisy le Roi)

Occupation of Paris by Prussian troops, Rue du Bac, 1st March 1871 (engraving)
1720439 Occupation of Paris by Prussian troops, Rue du Bac, 1st March 1871 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info)

Les Francs-tireurs (engraving)
7199942 Les Francs-tireurs (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Francs-tireurs)

Chasse pendant le siege de Paris (1870-1871) au Point-du-jour (engraving)
7199936 Chasse pendant le siege de Paris (1870-1871) au Point-du-jour (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Guerre franco-prussienne. (Scene from the Franco-Prussian War). Scene de guerre opposant la Prusse a l empire Francais
FIA5357849 Guerre franco-prussienne. (Scene from the Franco-Prussian War). Scene de guerre opposant la Prusse a l empire Francais du 19 juillet 1870 au 29 janvier 1871

Chasses et peches autour et dans Paris, pendant le siege 1870-1871 (engraving)
7199929 Chasses et peches autour et dans Paris, pendant le siege 1870-1871 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chasses et peches autour et dans Paris)

Chasses et peches autour et dans Paris pendant le siege 1870-1871 (engraving)
7199933 Chasses et peches autour et dans Paris pendant le siege 1870-1871 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Nurse caring for a soldier, 1870, The Illustrated London News
Franco-prussian War, Digital Vision Vectors, 117951851

Crown Prince Frederick by the corpse of General Douay at the Battle of Wissembourg, 1870
BAL4848 Crown Prince Frederick by the corpse of General Douay at the Battle of Wissembourg, 1870 by Werner, Anton Alexander von (1843-1915); Schloss Hohenzollern, Germany; German, out of copyright

L Europe en 1871, 1871 (colour litho)
XCF290996 L Europe en 1871, 1871 (colour litho) by Hadol, Paul (1835-1875); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Stopped at a barricade, a pass from the Paris Commune, 1871. Two fashionable women in crinoline dresses
5913102 Stopped at a barricade, a pass from the Paris Commune, 1871. Two fashionable women in crinoline dresses and hats show papers to a soldier with rifle. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Suspense! or, Empress - Wife - Mother (colour litho)
3648329 Suspense! or, Empress - Wife - Mother (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Suspense! or, Empress - Wife - Mother)

Triumphal entry of the German Emperor into Paris (litho)
3646220 Triumphal entry of the German Emperor into Paris (litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Triumphal entry of the German Emperor into Paris. French cartoon)

Caricature of King Wilhelm I of Prussia (colour litho)
3646219 Caricature of King Wilhelm I of Prussia (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caricature of King Wilhelm I of Prussia. French cartoon of 1870)

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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.