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Otto von Bismarck and the Three Wars of German Unification
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the pivotal wars that unified Germany under Prussian leadership: the Second Schleswig War (1864), the Austro-Prussian War (1866), and the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871). They explore how Otto von Bismarck masterfully engineered conflicts to achieve his goal of a unified German Empire, excluding Austria. Key figures include King Wilhelm I, Helmuth von Moltke the Elder, and Napoleon III. The episode covers battles like Dybbøl, Königgrätz, and Sedan, as well as the proclamation of the German Empire at Versailles. Lucas explains Bismarck's…
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