Modern era · 1870 – 1871
Siege of Paris
The Siege of Paris took place from 19 September 1870 to 28 January 1871 and ended in the capture of the city by forces of the various states of the North German Confederation, led by the Kingdom of Prussia. The siege was the culmination of the Franco-Prussian War, which saw the Second French Empire attempt to reassert its dominance over continental Europe by declaring war on the North German Confederation.
- When
- 19 Sept 1870 – 28 Jan 1871
- Where
- Paris
- Era
- Modern
Topics
People
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Eugène Pottier1816 – 1887French politician (1816-1887)
Élisée Reclus1830 – 1905French geographer and writer (1830–1905)
Before and after
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