Battle of Le Mans, France between the 10-12 January 1871 where a priest was shot dead. It was a Prussian victory during the Franco-Prussian War

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The Battle of Le Mans was a Prussian victory during the Franco-Prussian War that ended French resistance in western scene depicts an incident where a young priest who, was administering the consolations of religion to a dying soldier, was shot dead whilst holding a crucifix in his hand.

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Size: 4877px × 3522px
Location: Battle of Le Mans, France
Photo credit: © Lynne Sutherland / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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