Defence of Paris: students going to man the barricades, Franco-Prussian War, 1870. Artist: Frederick Barnard

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Defence of Paris: students going to man the barricades, Franco-Prussian War, 1870. After the disastrous defeat of the French at Sedan and the capture of Napoleon III, the Prussians surrounded Paris on 9 September 1870. The city held out despite famine and great hardship until 28 January 1871. An attempt to break out from the city was made at Mont-Valerien on 19 January 1871, but was unsuccessful.

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Size: 3753px × 4648px
Location: World,Europe,France,Île-de-France,Paris
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License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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