Prussia Prussian Collection (#5)

Portrait of French general Henri-Jules Bataille, Franco Prussian War
IAN5617637 Portrait of French general Henri-Jules Bataille, Franco Prussian War; (add.info.: Gravure in "Les combattants de 1870-71" par le commandant Leonce Rousset (1850-1938)

PORTRAIT OF Albert Frederic de Saxe - Gravure in "Les combattants de 1870-71" par le commandant Leonce
IAN5617633 PORTRAIT OF Albert Frederic de Saxe - Gravure in "Les combattants de 1870-71" par le commandant Leonce Rousset (1850-1938), guerre Franco-Allemande" (1870-1871)

Portrait of August Karl Friedrich Christian von Goeben (1816 - 1880) - Prussian infantry general - Gravure in "Les
IAN5617630 Portrait of August Karl Friedrich Christian von Goeben (1816 - 1880) - Prussian infantry general - Gravure in "Les combattants de 1870-71" par le commandant Leonce Rousset

Portrait of the Prince of Hohenzollern, Leopold, Franco Prussian War
IAN5617671 Portrait of the Prince of Hohenzollern, Leopold, Franco Prussian War; (add.info.: Gravure in "Les combattants de 1870-71" par le commandant Leonce Rousset (1850-1938)

Portrait of French general Louis Jules Trochu, Franco Prussian War
IAN5617644 Portrait of French general Louis Jules Trochu, Franco Prussian War; (add.info.: Gravure in "Les combattants de 1870-71" par le commandant Leonce Rousset (1850-1938)

First World War: Patriotic map showing a soldier holding a Prussian flag has his hand which he has just taken
LUX4744308 First World War: Patriotic map showing a soldier holding a Prussian flag has his hand which he has just taken, congratulated by his superior and sent back to the front declaring

Illustration of Jean Veber (1868-1928) for the Cover of Le Rire, 1897-7-10 - Le clou de l'exposition 1900 - Germany
ICA4868991 Illustration of Jean Veber (1868-1928) for the Cover of Le Rire, 1897-7-10 - Le clou de l'exposition 1900 - Germany Prussia, Exposition universelle

Otto Prince of Bismarck, German politician, chancellor of Germany
UTD4923142 Otto Prince of Bismarck, German politician, chancellor of Germany; (add.info.: Otto Prince of Bismarck, German politician)

Frederick II or Frederick the Great, king of Prussia, c.1840 (engraving)
UTD4925304 Frederick II or Frederick the Great, king of Prussia, c.1840 (engraving); (add.info.: illustration from W. C. Wrankmore after Johann Heinrich Ramberg, published by A. H)

Portrait of emperor Leopold I, 19th century (Epinal print)
THT4305534 Portrait of emperor Leopold I, 19th century (Epinal print); (add.info.: Portrait of Leopold I (1640-1705), Germanic emperor. Epinal print

Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871
3729502 Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871; (add.info.: Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, Attack of the ducal Brunswick Hussar Regiment No)

Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871
3729495 Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871; (add.info.: Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, Albrecht Theodor Emil Graf von Roon)

Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871
3729510 Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871; (add.info.: Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, General von Krosigk, Germany, reproduction of a woodcut from 1882)

Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871
3729530 Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871; (add.info.: Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, King William I)

Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871
3729527 Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871; (add.info.: Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, Jean Bernard Jaureguiberry, 26 August 1815 - 21 October 1887)

Death of General Bruno of Francois during the Franco-Prussian War
3729523 Death of General Bruno of Francois during the Franco-Prussian War; (add.info.: Death of General Bruno of Francois during the Franco-Prussian War)

Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871
3729513 Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871; (add.info.: Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, Karl von Schmidt, January 12, 1817 - August 25, 1875)

Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871
3729506 Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871; (add.info.: Military people in the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, Captain Stoephasius, Germany, reproduction of a woodcut from 1882)

Prussians listening to French telegraph traffic, 1870
3479641 Prussians listening to French telegraph traffic, 1870; (add.info.: Prussians listening to French telegraph traffic; Franco-Prussian war, 1870.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Celebrating the Siege of Belfort, 1871
3480826 Celebrating the Siege of Belfort, 1871; (add.info.: Illustration celebrating the Siege of Belfort (3 November 1870 - 18 February 1871)

Frederick II the Great (1712-1786) king of Prussia (1740-1786), engraving
1756094 Frederick II the Great (1712-1786) king of Prussia (1740-1786), engraving; (add.info.: Frederick II the Great (1712-1786) king of Prussia (1740-1786), engraving); Photo: Tallandier

Frederick-William III (1770-1840)
863516 Frederick-William III (1770-1840); (add.info.: Frederick-William III (1770-1840) king of Prussia from 1797. Declared war on Napoleon Bonaparte in 1806

King Wilhelm II and General Hindenburg, 1915 (postcard)
947335 King Wilhelm II and General Hindenburg, 1915 (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kaiser Wilhelm II. Generalfeldmarschall Hindenburg); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Fire of Saint Cloud castle, France, during franco prussian war in october 1870, engraving after Gaildrau
1760748 Fire of Saint Cloud castle, France, during franco prussian war in october 1870, engraving after Gaildrau; (add.info.: Fire of Saint Cloud castle, France)

Frederick II the Great (1712-1786) king of Prussia (1740-1786), engraving
1749510 Frederick II the Great (1712-1786) king of Prussia (1740-1786), engraving; (add.info.: Frederick II the Great (1712-1786) king of Prussia (1740-1786), engraving); Photo: Tallandier

Franco Prussian war, 1870
1583486 Franco Prussian war, 1870; (add.info.: The Stampede at Sedan.); Windmill/Robert Hunt Library/UIG

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Once More into the Sun, 1870 (engraving)
538444 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Once More into the Sun, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Wounded German officers in the Germany military hospital at Versailles being given fresh air)

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Battle of Reichshoffen also called Battle of Worth, 5 August 1870
542987 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Battle of Reichshoffen also called Battle of Worth, 5 August 1870.; (add.info.: French Cuirassiers gallping through Reichshoffen. Decisive Prussian victory)

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871
542971 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871.; (add.info.: National Guardsman on the city ramparts hoping the incoming shell will not land in his cooking pot)

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871
542966 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871.; (add.info.: French National Guardsman on the front line doing his washing in the river)

Napoleon at the Battle of Lutzen, 2 May 1813. 19th century (lithograph)
542497 Napoleon at the Battle of Lutzen, 2 May 1813. 19th century (lithograph); (add.info.: Napoleon forced the Prussian and Russian forces to retreat but)

Montigny mitrailleuse, rapid fire gun introduced by French during the Franco-Prussian War 1870-18 71
539331 Montigny mitrailleuse, rapid fire gun introduced by French during the Franco-Prussian War 1870-18 71. 37 barrels, operated by 5 men could deliver 482 rounds per minute

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: French prisonser of war camp at Wahn, near Cologne, 1870 (engraving)
538450 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: French prisonser of war camp at Wahn, near Cologne, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: The correspondent remarks on the improvement of conditions for prisoners since)

Franco-Prussian War: 1870-1871. Prussian troops hoisting the German standard at Valerien. Wood engraving.1880
530568 Franco-Prussian War: 1870-1871. Prussian troops hoisting the German standard at Valerien. Wood engraving.1880.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Balloon ascent from Gare du Nord, Paris, at night, to carry dispatches out of besieged city during Franco-Prussian War
530519 Balloon ascent from Gare du Nord, Paris, at night, to carry dispatches out of besieged city during Franco-Prussian War

Paul von Hindenburg and his birthplace (colour litho)
8672214 Paul von Hindenburg and his birthplace (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Prussian Field Marshal Gneisenau leading a cavalry charge (chromolitho)
8635162 Prussian Field Marshal Gneisenau leading a cavalry charge (chromolitho) by Jank, Angelo (1868-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Field Marshal Blucher trapped under his dead horse at the Battle of Ligny (chromolitho)
8635160 Field Marshal Blucher trapped under his dead horse at the Battle of Ligny (chromolitho) by Jank, Angelo (1868-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Visit of Queen Victoria to Prussia (engraving)
8676529 Visit of Queen Victoria to Prussia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Visit of Queen Victoria to Prussia)

Crown Prince Frederick of Prussia (engraving)
8676298 Crown Prince Frederick of Prussia (engraving) by Pound, Daniel John. (fl.1860); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Frederick of Prussia (1831-1888)

Royal procession of Prince and Princess Frederick of Prussia passing the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin (engraving)
8676293 Royal procession of Prince and Princess Frederick of Prussia passing the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin (engraving) by English School

Marriage of Victoria, Princess Royal, and Prince Frederick of Prussia, London, 1858 (engraving)
8676273 Marriage of Victoria, Princess Royal, and Prince Frederick of Prussia, London, 1858 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marriage of Victoria)

Marriage of Victoria, Princess Royal, and Prince Frederick of Prussia, London, 1858 (engraving)
8676270 Marriage of Victoria, Princess Royal, and Prince Frederick of Prussia, London, 1858 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marriage of Victoria)

Field guns over four Centuries (colour litho)
8663906 Field guns over four Centuries (colour litho) by Knotel, Richard (1857-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Development of field guns over four Centuries)

An Ambuscade in the Franco-Prussian War (colour litho)
8661467 An Ambuscade in the Franco-Prussian War (colour litho) by Baader, Louis (1828-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Ambuscade in the Franco-Prussian War)

Coast of Prussia with all the havens and rivers from Memel to Heel, 1588 (coloured engraving)
7340016 Coast of Prussia with all the havens and rivers from Memel to Heel, 1588 (coloured engraving) by Janszoon Waghenaer, Lucas (c.1533-c.1606) ; 33x51 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Le banquet des souverains : l'empereur Napoleon Ier (1769-1821) recoit a sa table la reine Louise de Prusse
AIS5374126 Le banquet des souverains : l'empereur Napoleon Ier (1769-1821) recoit a sa table la reine Louise de Prusse (1776 - 1810) et l'empereur Alexandre Ier de Russie (1777-1825)

Engraving depicting The Red Cross collecting the wounded French during the Franco-Prussian War
UIG5425723 Engraving depicting The Red Cross collecting the wounded French during the Franco-Prussian War. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage

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"Prussia: Unleashing its Might in the Franco-Prussian War" The Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871 marked a pivotal moment in European history, with Prussia emerging as a formidable force. The Siege of Paris, lasting from 19th September 1870 to 28th January 1871, became an iconic chapter in this conflict. As the war raged on, Prussia's military prowess was showcased on the grand stage. Their strategic brilliance and relentless determination led them to lay siege upon the great city of Paris. The walls that once protected its inhabitants now stood as a symbol of resistance against Prussian might. During these tumultuous times, life within Paris changed dramatically. Citizens faced scarcity and hardship while being surrounded by enemy forces. The resilience displayed by both soldiers and civilians alike during this prolonged siege became a testament to their unwavering spirit. On the ramparts of Paris, soldiers stood guard day and night, defending their beloved city against Prussian advances. These brave men fought valiantly for months on end under harsh conditions; their dedication never faltered despite overwhelming odds. Meanwhile, beyond the walls of Paris, Prussian forces meticulously planned their next move. Led by renowned military strategist Otto von Bismarck and Field Marshal Helmuth von Moltke, they employed innovative tactics that ultimately brought victory within reach. Finally, after enduring months of deprivation and uncertainty behind fortified walls, Parisians witnessed the arrival of peace negotiations in early 1871. With defeat looming over them like a dark cloud ready to burst forth with destruction or redemption - depending on one's perspective - hope flickered amidst despair. Ultimately though victorious for Prussia and her allies – including Bavaria – this war left indelible marks on Europe's landscape both physically and politically speaking; it reshaped borders forevermore while also setting precedents regarding international relations going forward into future conflicts yet to come.