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Sedan and the Fall of Napoleon III: The Franco-Prussian War
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–71, focusing on the decisive Battle of Sedan and the fall of Napoleon III. They explore Bismarck's diplomatic maneuvering via the Ems Dispatch, the rapid German mobilization under Helmuth von Moltke, and the encirclement and surrender of the French Imperial army. Then they turn to the dramatic Siege of Paris, where the city endured bombardment and starvation before the armistice. The episode closes with the Treaty of Frankfurt, the loss of Alsace-Lorraine, and the proclamation of the German Empire at Versailles…
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