Porte du Point du Jour, Siege of Paris by Paul Roux, 1870-1871. Part of the fortifications defending Paris during the Prussian siege, the Porte du Point du Jour was the point where French government forces gained access to the city in their campaign to suppress the Paris Commune in May 1871. From a private collection.

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