Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: A balloon from Paris passing over Versailles. During the war Paris was under siege from September 1870 to January 1871 and a number of balloonists escaped from the city with messages. From 'The Illustrated London News'. (London, 22 October 1871). Wood engraving.

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Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: A balloon from Paris passing over Versailles. During the war Paris was under siege from September 1870 to January 1871 and a number of balloonists escaped from the city with messages. From 'The Illustrated London News'. (London, 22 October 1871). Wood engraving.

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