Which one should I read first? Or perhaps skip? Any others to consider? Want to understand more about the period and already have these at hand. #fpw #francoprussianwar
December 27, 2024 at 4:19 PM
Which one should I read first? Or perhaps skip? Any others to consider? Want to understand more about the period and already have these at hand. #fpw #francoprussianwar
Some more images of our recent Franco Prussian game using Sharpe Practice 2. #toofatlardies #francoprussianwar #wargames #wargaming
June 11, 2024 at 9:35 PM
Some more images of our recent Franco Prussian game using Sharpe Practice 2. #toofatlardies #francoprussianwar #wargames #wargaming
CPA Alsace GRuss Dragoner werden durch Froschweiler transportit (1870) Woerth TOP
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#VintagePostcard #FrancoPrussianWar #Alsace1870 #DragonerRegiment #FroschweilerBattle #WörthBattle #HistoricalMilitaria #VintageWarPostcard #GermanCavalry #1870War
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#VintagePostcard #FrancoPrussianWar #Alsace1870 #DragonerRegiment #FroschweilerBattle #WörthBattle #HistoricalMilitaria #VintageWarPostcard #GermanCavalry #1870War
April 10, 2026 at 10:18 AM
CPA Alsace GRuss Dragoner werden durch Froschweiler transportit (1870) Woerth TOP
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#VintagePostcard #FrancoPrussianWar #Alsace1870 #DragonerRegiment #FroschweilerBattle #WörthBattle #HistoricalMilitaria #VintageWarPostcard #GermanCavalry #1870War
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#VintagePostcard #FrancoPrussianWar #Alsace1870 #DragonerRegiment #FroschweilerBattle #WörthBattle #HistoricalMilitaria #VintageWarPostcard #GermanCavalry #1870War
A few more photos from a recent Sharpe Practice game of Franco Prussian war!
#francoprussianwar #wargames #wargaming #sharpepractice
#francoprussianwar #wargames #wargaming #sharpepractice
May 9, 2024 at 5:14 AM
A few more photos from a recent Sharpe Practice game of Franco Prussian war!
#francoprussianwar #wargames #wargaming #sharpepractice
#francoprussianwar #wargames #wargaming #sharpepractice
#AdventuresInHistory!
#OTD #TDIH #September2, 1870 #BattleOfSedan ends in stunning victory for #Prussia.
#FrancoPrussianWar #GreatBattles #HelmuthVonMoltkeTheElder #WilhelmI #Bismarck #PatriceDeMacMahon #NapoleonIII #France
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#OTD #TDIH #September2, 1870 #BattleOfSedan ends in stunning victory for #Prussia.
#FrancoPrussianWar #GreatBattles #HelmuthVonMoltkeTheElder #WilhelmI #Bismarck #PatriceDeMacMahon #NapoleonIII #France
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September 2, 2026 at 12:13 AM
#JCKaelin here: In memoriam to my grade school Alma Mater ❤️
#OTD #TDIH #April12, 1912 #DOTD: #RIP #ClaraBarton.
#Nurses #Activists #Beauties #Womenssuffrage #AmericanCivilWar #FrancoPrussianWar #SpanishAmericanWar #AmericanRedCross #RedCross #JohnstownFlood
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#OTD #TDIH #April12, 1912 #DOTD: #RIP #ClaraBarton.
#Nurses #Activists #Beauties #Womenssuffrage #AmericanCivilWar #FrancoPrussianWar #SpanishAmericanWar #AmericanRedCross #RedCross #JohnstownFlood
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April 12, 2025 at 3:44 AM
#JCKaelin here: In memoriam to my grade school Alma Mater ❤️
#OTD #TDIH #April12, 1912 #DOTD: #RIP #ClaraBarton.
#Nurses #Activists #Beauties #Womenssuffrage #AmericanCivilWar #FrancoPrussianWar #SpanishAmericanWar #AmericanRedCross #RedCross #JohnstownFlood
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#OTD #TDIH #April12, 1912 #DOTD: #RIP #ClaraBarton.
#Nurses #Activists #Beauties #Womenssuffrage #AmericanCivilWar #FrancoPrussianWar #SpanishAmericanWar #AmericanRedCross #RedCross #JohnstownFlood
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“Well, it’s going well so far”.
#OTDIH 2 August 1870. The French capture (briefly) Saarbrücken.
French troops for the attack were told they “should take something to eat, as it is not known at what time they will return to camp in the evening.”
#Warof1870 #FrancoPrussianWar
#OTDIH 2 August 1870. The French capture (briefly) Saarbrücken.
French troops for the attack were told they “should take something to eat, as it is not known at what time they will return to camp in the evening.”
#Warof1870 #FrancoPrussianWar
![Capture of Saarbrucken by the French, 2 August 1870. Print published by Pellerin & Cie, Imagerie D’Epinal, late 19th century. [source: Wikipedia]
The French Emperor, Napoleon III, and the Crown Prince are depicted seeing the troops off into action.
An important moment in the war as the French advanced across the frontier but, in reality, opposition was light and afterwards the French had no clear plan of what to do next.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:erhawmh3gdw5rqkf37uxjcvt/bafkreigjr563doocvnntxxbt5muc6bvjszuymjbrvtb2kpzkxxti4k44j4)
August 2, 2026 at 6:15 AM
“Well, it’s going well so far”.
#OTDIH 2 August 1870. The French capture (briefly) Saarbrücken.
French troops for the attack were told they “should take something to eat, as it is not known at what time they will return to camp in the evening.”
#Warof1870 #FrancoPrussianWar
#OTDIH 2 August 1870. The French capture (briefly) Saarbrücken.
French troops for the attack were told they “should take something to eat, as it is not known at what time they will return to camp in the evening.”
#Warof1870 #FrancoPrussianWar
( #HBD to #JCKaelin's #ElementarySchool #AlmaMater!)
#OTD #TDIH #December25, 1821: #BOTD: #HBD #ClaraBarton! #Nurses #Philanthropists #CivilRights #Activists #WomensSuffrage #AmericanCivilWar #FrancoPrussianWar #SpanishAmericanWar #RedCross #JohnstownFlood
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#OTD #TDIH #December25, 1821: #BOTD: #HBD #ClaraBarton! #Nurses #Philanthropists #CivilRights #Activists #WomensSuffrage #AmericanCivilWar #FrancoPrussianWar #SpanishAmericanWar #RedCross #JohnstownFlood
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December 25, 2025 at 12:03 AM
#JCKaelin here: In memoriam to my grade school Alma Mater ❤️
#OTD #TDIH #April12, 1912 #DOTD: #RIP #ClaraBarton.
#Nurses #Activists #Beauties #Womenssuffrage #AmericanCivilWar #FrancoPrussianWar #SpanishAmericanWar #AmericanRedCross #RedCross #JohnstownFlood
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_B...
#OTD #TDIH #April12, 1912 #DOTD: #RIP #ClaraBarton.
#Nurses #Activists #Beauties #Womenssuffrage #AmericanCivilWar #FrancoPrussianWar #SpanishAmericanWar #AmericanRedCross #RedCross #JohnstownFlood
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April 12, 2026 at 12:04 AM
#JCKaelin here: In memoriam to my grade school Alma Mater ❤️
#OTD #TDIH #April12, 1912 #DOTD: #RIP #ClaraBarton.
#Nurses #Activists #Beauties #Womenssuffrage #AmericanCivilWar #FrancoPrussianWar #SpanishAmericanWar #AmericanRedCross #RedCross #JohnstownFlood
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_B...
#OTD #TDIH #April12, 1912 #DOTD: #RIP #ClaraBarton.
#Nurses #Activists #Beauties #Womenssuffrage #AmericanCivilWar #FrancoPrussianWar #SpanishAmericanWar #AmericanRedCross #RedCross #JohnstownFlood
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French-Jewish artillery captain #AlfredDreyfus was wrongly convicted of treason in a military court on #ThisDayInHistory in 1894. No evidence was presented; the #DreyfusAffair was #Judeophobic scapegoating for the #FrancoPrussianWar loss & a clear example of French #antisemitism.
December 22, 2025 at 2:01 PM
French-Jewish artillery captain #AlfredDreyfus was wrongly convicted of treason in a military court on #ThisDayInHistory in 1894. No evidence was presented; the #DreyfusAffair was #Judeophobic scapegoating for the #FrancoPrussianWar loss & a clear example of French #antisemitism.
#NapoléonIII launched the #FrancoPrussianWar on this day in 1870: the #DeutschFranzösischerKrieg led to France's defeat & loss of Alsace-Lorraine & the emperor's overthrow as well as the unification of Germany under Prussian leadership...
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July 19, 2025 at 9:08 PM
#NapoléonIII launched the #FrancoPrussianWar on this day in 1870: the #DeutschFranzösischerKrieg led to France's defeat & loss of Alsace-Lorraine & the emperor's overthrow as well as the unification of Germany under Prussian leadership...
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A time of crisis
My review of Michael Knox Beran’s Forge of Empires—1861-1871—Three Revolutionary Statesmen and the World They Made #USCivilWar #FrancoPrussianWar #Lincoln #Bismarck #TsarAlexanderII
History Book Reviews: WELCOME TO THE 1860s…
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My review of Michael Knox Beran’s Forge of Empires—1861-1871—Three Revolutionary Statesmen and the World They Made #USCivilWar #FrancoPrussianWar #Lincoln #Bismarck #TsarAlexanderII
History Book Reviews: WELCOME TO THE 1860s…
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March 15, 2025 at 8:21 PM
A time of crisis
My review of Michael Knox Beran’s Forge of Empires—1861-1871—Three Revolutionary Statesmen and the World They Made #USCivilWar #FrancoPrussianWar #Lincoln #Bismarck #TsarAlexanderII
History Book Reviews: WELCOME TO THE 1860s…
jeremyshistoryreviews.blogspot.com/2010/06/welc...
My review of Michael Knox Beran’s Forge of Empires—1861-1871—Three Revolutionary Statesmen and the World They Made #USCivilWar #FrancoPrussianWar #Lincoln #Bismarck #TsarAlexanderII
History Book Reviews: WELCOME TO THE 1860s…
jeremyshistoryreviews.blogspot.com/2010/06/welc...
#Paris surrendered to #Prussia #OnThisDay in 1871 after a four-month siege that had reduced France's capital to starvation; Napoléon III's defeat in the #FrancoPrussianWar would lead to his overthrow & the unification of Germany... #DeutschFranzösischerKrieg #Preußen
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January 29, 2026 at 1:27 AM
#Paris surrendered to #Prussia #OnThisDay in 1871 after a four-month siege that had reduced France's capital to starvation; Napoléon III's defeat in the #FrancoPrussianWar would lead to his overthrow & the unification of Germany... #DeutschFranzösischerKrieg #Preußen
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On this day in 1871, the Franco-Prussian War ended, sealing the fate of the Second French Empire. A new German Empire emerged, and France learned the hard way that Prussian efficiency was no joke. #history #cronologia #FrancoPrussianWar #GermanEmpire
January 29, 2026 at 9:00 PM
On this day in 1871, the Franco-Prussian War ended, sealing the fate of the Second French Empire. A new German Empire emerged, and France learned the hard way that Prussian efficiency was no joke. #history #cronologia #FrancoPrussianWar #GermanEmpire
On this day in 1870, the Franco-Prussian War kicked off! The Second French Empire and Prussia, with its allies, decided it was time for a showdown. Spoiler: It didn't end well for Napoleon III. #History #Cronologia #FrancoPrussianWar #MilitaryHistory
July 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM
On this day in 1870, the Franco-Prussian War kicked off! The Second French Empire and Prussia, with its allies, decided it was time for a showdown. Spoiler: It didn't end well for Napoleon III. #History #Cronologia #FrancoPrussianWar #MilitaryHistory
Ascending Republic:
The Ballooning Revival in Nineteenth-Century France
Patrick Luiz Sullivan De Oliveira
newbooksnetwork.com/ascending-re... #ballooning #aviationhistory #francoprussianwar #booksky #militaryhistory #atlantichistory #brazilianhistory This was quite fascinating to listen to!
The Ballooning Revival in Nineteenth-Century France
Patrick Luiz Sullivan De Oliveira
newbooksnetwork.com/ascending-re... #ballooning #aviationhistory #francoprussianwar #booksky #militaryhistory #atlantichistory #brazilianhistory This was quite fascinating to listen to!
Patrick Luiz Sullivan De Oliveira, "Ascending Republic: The Ballooning Revival in Nineteenth-Century France" (MIT Press, 2025) - New Books Network
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October 23, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Ascending Republic:
The Ballooning Revival in Nineteenth-Century France
Patrick Luiz Sullivan De Oliveira
newbooksnetwork.com/ascending-re... #ballooning #aviationhistory #francoprussianwar #booksky #militaryhistory #atlantichistory #brazilianhistory This was quite fascinating to listen to!
The Ballooning Revival in Nineteenth-Century France
Patrick Luiz Sullivan De Oliveira
newbooksnetwork.com/ascending-re... #ballooning #aviationhistory #francoprussianwar #booksky #militaryhistory #atlantichistory #brazilianhistory This was quite fascinating to listen to!
The Franco-Prussian War of 1870
On July 19, 1870, France and Prussia went to war, marking the beginning of a conflict…
#Akerix #AI #FrancoPrussianWar #SecondFrenchEmpire
https://akerix.com/on-this-day/07-19-guerra-franco-prussiana-la-francia-dichiara-guerra-alla-prussia-1870
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On July 19, 1870, France and Prussia went to war, marking the beginning of a conflict…
#Akerix #AI #FrancoPrussianWar #SecondFrenchEmpire
https://akerix.com/on-this-day/07-19-guerra-franco-prussiana-la-francia-dichiara-guerra-alla-prussia-1870
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July 18, 2026 at 9:03 PM
The Franco-Prussian War of 1870
On July 19, 1870, France and Prussia went to war, marking the beginning of a conflict…
#Akerix #AI #FrancoPrussianWar #SecondFrenchEmpire
https://akerix.com/on-this-day/07-19-guerra-franco-prussiana-la-francia-dichiara-guerra-alla-prussia-1870
📷 Wikimedia Commons
On July 19, 1870, France and Prussia went to war, marking the beginning of a conflict…
#Akerix #AI #FrancoPrussianWar #SecondFrenchEmpire
https://akerix.com/on-this-day/07-19-guerra-franco-prussiana-la-francia-dichiara-guerra-alla-prussia-1870
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Discovered a filmed version of Guy de Maupassant's 'Boule de Suif' dubbed in English from 2011. Lasts about an hour with prepaid adverts. Set during the end of #FrancoPrussianwar Worth watching. The short story is sadder. #Guydemaupassant
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BOULE DE SUIF 🥖 Chez Maupassant | 2011 | Film complet en FRANÇAIS | avec Marilou Berry
YouTube video by Ciné Classics - Films Complets en Français
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June 4, 2026 at 11:09 AM
Discovered a filmed version of Guy de Maupassant's 'Boule de Suif' dubbed in English from 2011. Lasts about an hour with prepaid adverts. Set during the end of #FrancoPrussianwar Worth watching. The short story is sadder. #Guydemaupassant
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7sp...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7sp...
#Paris surrendered to #Prussia #OnThisDay in 1871 after a four-month siege that had reduced France's capital to starvation; Napoléon III's defeat in the #FrancoPrussianWar would lead to the overthrow of the Second Empire & the unification of Germany...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_o...
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January 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM
#Paris surrendered to #Prussia #OnThisDay in 1871 after a four-month siege that had reduced France's capital to starvation; Napoléon III's defeat in the #FrancoPrussianWar would lead to the overthrow of the Second Empire & the unification of Germany...
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#Paris surrendered to #Prussia #OnThisDay in 1871 after a four-month siege that had reduced France's capital to starvation; Napoléon III's defeat in the #FrancoPrussianWar would lead to the overthrow of the Second Empire & the (re)unification of Germany under Prussian leadership...
January 28, 2024 at 9:16 PM
#Paris surrendered to #Prussia #OnThisDay in 1871 after a four-month siege that had reduced France's capital to starvation; Napoléon III's defeat in the #FrancoPrussianWar would lead to the overthrow of the Second Empire & the (re)unification of Germany under Prussian leadership...
( #HBD to #JCKaelin's #ElementarySchool #AlmaMater!)
#OTD #TDIH #December25, 1821: #BOTD: #HBD #ClaraBarton! #Nurses #Philanthropists #CivilRights #Activists #WomensSuffrage #AmericanCivilWar #FrancoPrussianWar #SpanishAmericanWar #RedCross #JohnstownFlood
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_B...
#OTD #TDIH #December25, 1821: #BOTD: #HBD #ClaraBarton! #Nurses #Philanthropists #CivilRights #Activists #WomensSuffrage #AmericanCivilWar #FrancoPrussianWar #SpanishAmericanWar #RedCross #JohnstownFlood
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Clara Barton - Wikipedia
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December 25, 2024 at 5:58 AM
1871
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#FrancoPrussianWar
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#FrancoPrussianWar
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The Franco-Prussian War
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May 14, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Rachel Chrastil's "Bismarck's War: The Franco-Prussian War and the Making of Modern Europe" brings these human stories to the forefront, creating what critics have called "the definitive history of a transformative conflict." #FrancoPrussianWar
A Human Tapestry of War: Reviewing Rachel Chrastil’s “Bismarck’s War”
Perfect for the Advanced History Classroom For educators teaching AP European History, World History, or advanced undergraduate courses on nineteenth-century Europe, finding books that combine rigorous scholarship with accessible narrative can be challenging. Rachel Chrastil's "Bismarck's War: The Franco-Prussian War and the Making of Modern Europe" emerges as an ideal text that bridges this gap perfectly. This book addresses multiple learning objectives central to AP European History curricula, particularly those focusing on nationalism, imperialism, and the causes of modern warfare.
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July 29, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Rachel Chrastil's "Bismarck's War: The Franco-Prussian War and the Making of Modern Europe" brings these human stories to the forefront, creating what critics have called "the definitive history of a transformative conflict." #FrancoPrussianWar
This day in #StrangeAsItSeems history! April 26th, 1937
#SacredFire #Rossini #BarberOfSeville #BattleInTheAir #FrancoPrussianWar #HobbyHorse
#SacredFire #Rossini #BarberOfSeville #BattleInTheAir #FrancoPrussianWar #HobbyHorse
April 27, 2025 at 1:08 AM
This day in #StrangeAsItSeems history! April 26th, 1937
#SacredFire #Rossini #BarberOfSeville #BattleInTheAir #FrancoPrussianWar #HobbyHorse
#SacredFire #Rossini #BarberOfSeville #BattleInTheAir #FrancoPrussianWar #HobbyHorse
February 16, 2026 at 7:27 AM