Franco German War Collection

Battle of Bapaume, Franco-Prussian war, 3 January 1870 (chromolitho)
3621654 Battle of Bapaume, Franco-Prussian war, 3 January 1870 (chromolitho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Bapaume, Franco-Prussian war, 3 January 1870)

French allegory on the Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War often referred to in France as the War of 1870
5304900 French allegory on the Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War often referred to in France as the War of 1870, was a conflict between the Second French Empire of Napoleon III

The Geography Lesson or "The Black Spot", ca 1887. Creator: Bettannier, Albert (1851-1932)
The Geography Lesson or "The Black Spot", ca 1887. Found in the collection of the Deutsches Historisches Museum

The Battle of Sedan on September 1, 1870, 1871. Creator: Kaiser, Friedrich (1815-1890)
The Battle of Sedan on September 1, 1870, 1871. Private Collection

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)

Battle in the streets of Bazeilles, Franco-Prussian War, 1 September 1870 (chromolitho)
3621639 Battle in the streets of Bazeilles, Franco-Prussian War, 1 September 1870 (chromolitho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle in the streets of Bazeilles)

The Princes Toy-Railway at the Palace of St Cloud (engraving)
1058961 The Princes Toy-Railway at the Palace of St Cloud (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Princes Toy-Railway at the Palace of St Cloud)

William I, King of Prussia, July 1870 (engraving)
959129 William I, King of Prussia, July 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William I, King of Prussia, July 1870)

Bringing up the Prussian Guns, August 1870 (engraving)
959118 Bringing up the Prussian Guns, August 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bringing up the Prussian Guns, August 1870)

An incident at the Battle of Gravelotte, August 1870 (engraving)
959113 An incident at the Battle of Gravelotte, August 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An incident at the Battle of Gravelotte, August 1870)

Attack on a French Battery at Sedan, September 1870 (engraving)
959106 Attack on a French Battery at Sedan, September 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Attack on a French Battery at Sedan, September 1870)

Entry of captured cannon into Berlin, September 1870 (engraving)
959105 Entry of captured cannon into Berlin, September 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entry of captured cannon into Berlin, September 1870)

View of Wilhelmshohe, September 1870 (engraving)
959095 View of Wilhelmshohe, September 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Wilhelmshohe, September 1870)

M Gambetta, September 1870 (engraving)
959090 M Gambetta, September 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: M Gambetta, September 1870)

M Gambetta proclaiming the Republic, September 1870 (engraving)
959085 M Gambetta proclaiming the Republic, September 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: M Gambetta proclaiming the Republic, September 1870)

Camden Place, Chislehurst, September 1870 (engraving)
959076 Camden Place, Chislehurst, September 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Camden Place, Chislehurst, September 1870)

Balloon starting from Paris, September 1870 (engraving)
959075 Balloon starting from Paris, September 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Balloon starting from Paris, September 1870)

General Uhrich, September 1870 (engraving)
959074 General Uhrich, September 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Uhrich, September 1870)

General Von Werder, September 1870 (engraving)
959070 General Von Werder, September 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Von Werder, September 1870)

General Von der Tann, September 1870 (engraving)
959064 General Von der Tann, September 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Von der Tann, September 1870)

Tending the wounded, September 1870 (engraving)
959061 Tending the wounded, September 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tending the wounded, September 1870)

Prussians threshing corn in a French school-room, September 1870 (engraving)
959044 Prussians threshing corn in a French school-room, September 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

General Von Goeben, October 1870 (engraving)
959032 General Von Goeben, October 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Von Goeben, October 1870)

German cavalry en route for Paris, October 1870 (engraving)
959018 German cavalry en route for Paris, October 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German cavalry en route for Paris, October 1870)

View of Metz, October 1870 (engraving)
959017 View of Metz, October 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Metz, October 1870)

English residents leaving Paris, October 1870 (engraving)
959014 English residents leaving Paris, October 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: English residents leaving Paris, October 1870)

Cutting down trees round Paris for firewood, October 1870 (engraving)
959007 Cutting down trees round Paris for firewood, October 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cutting down trees round Paris for firewood)

Mont Valerien during the siege, October 1870 (engraving)
958999 Mont Valerien during the siege, October 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mont Valerien during the siege, October 1870)

Ruins of the Palace of St Cloud, October 1870 (engraving)
958992 Ruins of the Palace of St Cloud, October 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruins of the Palace of St Cloud, October 1870)

Convoy of prisoners, October 1870 (engraving)
958991 Convoy of prisoners, October 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Convoy of prisoners, October 1870)

Meat Market in Paris, October 1870 (engraving)
958989 Meat Market in Paris, October 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Meat Market in Paris, October 1870)

Meat Market in Paris, October 1870 (engraving)
958987 Meat Market in Paris, October 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Meat Market in Paris, October 1870)

General Von Budretzky leading the attack on Le Bourget, October 1870 (engraving)
958978 General Von Budretzky leading the attack on Le Bourget, October 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The 106th Battalion of National Guards delivering Trochu at the Hotel de Ville, October 1870 (engraving)
958972 The 106th Battalion of National Guards delivering Trochu at the Hotel de Ville, October 1870 (engraving) by English School

General Von Alvensleben, November 1870 (engraving)
958962 General Von Alvensleben, November 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Von Alvensleben, November 1870)

A break down, November 1870 (engraving)
958955 A break down, November 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A break down, November 1870)

Admiral Fleuriot de Langle, November 1870 (engraving)
958944 Admiral Fleuriot de Langle, November 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Admiral Fleuriot de Langle, November 1870)

General Podbielski, November 1870 (engraving)
958942 General Podbielski, November 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Podbielski, November 1870)

Fighting at the Castle of Chambord, December 1870 (engraving)
958924 Fighting at the Castle of Chambord, December 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fighting at the Castle of Chambord, December 1870)

Palais de Justice, Rouen, December 1870 (engraving)
958923 Palais de Justice, Rouen, December 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Palais de Justice, Rouen, December 1870)

Village near Blois after the siege, December 1870 (engraving)
958922 Village near Blois after the siege, December 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Village near Blois after the siege, December 1870)

Ruins of Thionville, December 1870 (engraving)
958919 Ruins of Thionville, December 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruins of Thionville, December 1870)

General Trochu welcomed by the troops, December 1870 (engraving)
958901 General Trochu welcomed by the troops, December 1870 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Trochu welcomed by the troops, December 1870)

Unearthing concealed troops, January 1871 (engraving)
958895 Unearthing concealed troops, January 1871 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unearthing concealed troops, January 1871)

German Battery before Paris, January 1871 (engraving)
958885 German Battery before Paris, January 1871 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German Battery before Paris, January 1871)

The intercepted despatches, January 1871 (engraving)
958869 The intercepted despatches, January 1871 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The intercepted despatches, January 1871)

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"The Franco-German War: A Glimpse into the Turmoil and Tragedy of 1870-1871" In the midst of the Franco-German War, a desperate scene unfolded in November 1870. The Jardin d'Acclimatation, once a place of leisure and tranquility, became an unlikely hunting ground as an elephant was slain for food. This engraving serves as a haunting reminder of the harsh realities faced by both sides during this brutal conflict. As tensions escalated, spies lurked in every corner. In September 1870, on the bustling Boulevards of Paris, a Prussian spy met his demise at the hands of French authorities. Captured in this illustration from Cassells History of the War between France and Germany, it symbolizes the constant struggle for intelligence dominance that defined this war. The battlefields themselves were soaked with bloodshed and sacrifice. The Battle of Bapaume on January 3rd, 1871 witnessed fierce clashes between French and German forces; its vivid chromolitho depiction transports us to that fateful day when lives were lost amidst chaos and destruction. One particularly harrowing encounter occurred on September 1st, 1870 - a battle fought within narrow streets in Bazeilles. As depicted in another striking chromolitho image from that time period, it showcases how urban landscapes transformed into deadly battlegrounds where soldiers fought tooth and nail for their respective nations. Amidst these grim scenes emerged glimpses of normalcy shattered by war's relentless grip. An engraving captures St Cloud Palace's Prince Toy-Railway - an innocent reminder that even royalty couldn't escape being touched by conflict's reach during those troubled times. Leaders played pivotal roles throughout this tumultuous era. King William I loomed large over events unfolding around him; July 1870 saw him immortalized through an engrossing engraving that encapsulated his commanding presence amidst the chaos.