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The '''Franco-Prussian War''' of 1870-1871 (also called ''Franco-German war'' or ''1870 war'') was the result of [[Otto von Bismarck]]'s plan to unify Germany. It was fought by the [[North German Federation]] (led by [[Prussia]]), and the southern [[German]] states of [[Baden-Wuerttemberg|Baden]], [[Baden-Wuerttemberg|Wuerttemberg]], and [[Bavaria]] against France under emperor [[Napoleon III]]. It involved a winter-time siege of Paris and ended with the [[Treaty of Frankfurt]]. | The '''Franco-Prussian War''' of 1870-1871 (also called ''Franco-German war'' or ''1870 war'') was the result of [[Otto von Bismarck]]'s plan to unify Germany. It was fought by the [[North German Federation]] (led by [[Prussia]]), and the southern [[German]] states of [[Baden-Wuerttemberg|Baden]], [[Baden-Wuerttemberg|Wuerttemberg]], and [[Bavaria]] against France under emperor [[Napoleon III]]. It involved a winter-time siege of Paris and ended with the [[Treaty of Frankfurt]]. | ||
| − | The main results of the war was the rise of a unified Germany as the dominant continental [[Europe]]an power and the secession of the [[German]]-speaking [[French]] provinces of Alsace and Lorraine to | + | The main results of the war was the rise of a unified Germany as the dominant continental [[Europe]]an power and the secession of the [[German]]-speaking [[French]] provinces of Alsace and Lorraine to the [[German Empire]]. This in turn led to a simmering resentment of [[Germany]] in [[France]] for [[regime change]] which in turn contributed to French public support for [[World War One]] as a means to win back the lands ceded to Germany and reclaim France traditional role as a dominant power.<ref>German speaking citizens of France residing in Alsace-Lorraine were forced to give up their [[democratic]] rights and voting in elections once the [[Second German Empire]] was declared.</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:56, February 21, 2019
The Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871 (also called Franco-German war or 1870 war) was the result of Otto von Bismarck's plan to unify Germany. It was fought by the North German Federation (led by Prussia), and the southern German states of Baden, Wuerttemberg, and Bavaria against France under emperor Napoleon III. It involved a winter-time siege of Paris and ended with the Treaty of Frankfurt.
The main results of the war was the rise of a unified Germany as the dominant continental European power and the secession of the German-speaking French provinces of Alsace and Lorraine to the German Empire. This in turn led to a simmering resentment of Germany in France for regime change which in turn contributed to French public support for World War One as a means to win back the lands ceded to Germany and reclaim France traditional role as a dominant power.[1]
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- ↑ German speaking citizens of France residing in Alsace-Lorraine were forced to give up their democratic rights and voting in elections once the Second German Empire was declared.