Charles Denis Bourbaki, French soldier and general, 1868. Artist: Unknown

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Charles Denis Bourbaki, French soldier and general, 1868. Bourbaki commanded an army during the Franco-Prussian War in 1870-1871. He failed to break through the Prussian lines at Belfort, and was forced to lead his army across the border into neutral Switzerland where they were disarmed. Bourbaki attempted suicide afterwards. A photograph from Album de Photographies dans L'Intimite de Personnages Illustres, 1865-1905, 4th album, Editions MD, Paris.

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License: Licensed
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