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Hace 1 día · The Battle of Gravelotte, or Gravelotte–St. Privat (18 August), was the largest battle in the Franco-Prussian War. It was fought about 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Metz, where on the previous day, having intercepted the French army's retreat to the west at the Battle of Mars-La-Tour, the Prussians were now closing in to complete the destruction of the French forces.
Hace 4 días · Germany - Franco-Prussian War, Unification, Empire: The Seven Weeks’ War, by creating the North German Confederation, a powerful new state in the heart of central Europe, abruptly altered the system of international relations on the Continent.
Hace 1 día · On 15 June, the Prussian Army invaded Saxony, an ally of Austria. On 2 July, Austria asked Napoleon to arrange an armistice between Italy, which had allied itself with Prussia, and Austria, in exchange for which France would receive Venetia. But on 3 July, the Prussian army crushed the Austrian army at the Battle of Königgrätz in ...
Hace 3 días · The Franco-German War. Napoleon, meanwhile, had become uncomfortably involved in a diplomatic poker game with Bismarck. Prussian victories over Denmark (1864) and Austria (1866) indicated a serious shift in the European balance of power.
Hace 5 días · The Franco-Prussian War, won decisively by Prussia in just over six months, shifted the balance of power in continental Europe in favor of the German states, which were united during the war.
Hace 3 días · The Franco-Prussian War was a turning point in European history, marking the end of French dominance and the rise of a unified Germany. The war’s consequences, including the unification of Germany, the humiliation of France, and the rise of nationalism, would have a lasting impact on the political landscape of Europe for generations to come.
Hace 5 días · In the two simultaneous battles of Jena and Auerstädt (October 14, 1806), the Prussian armies were completely routed, and the road to Berlin lay open before the French invaders. The city was occupied on October 27.
