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The Germans entering Mont Valerien; Franco-Prussian War, 187Illustration showing the capture of the French fortress of Mont Valerien by the Prussians, making the fall of Paris inevitable, during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1
A Squadron of Cavalry from General Chanzys Army; Franco-PruIllustration showing a squadron of General Chanzys cavalry during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1. At the end of January 1871 General Chanzy was utterly defeated by the Prussians at Le Mans
The Prussian Army advance at the Battle of Sadowa; Seven WeeIllustration showing the army of the Crown Prince of Prussia advancing at the Battle of Sadowa during the Seven Weeks War (or Austro-Prussian War) of 1866
General Ducrots Forces crossing the Marne; Franco-PrussianIllustration showing French troops, under the command of General Ducrot, crossing the Marne River to launch a counter attack against the Prussians, 29th November 1870
Hoisting the German Flag on Mont Valerien; Franco-Prussian WIllustrations showing Prussian troops hoisting the German flag on top of Mont Valerien, one of Paris most important fortifications
Napoleons GiftsNapoleon IIIs gifts to his country - first, the empire of 1851 : second, defeat by the Prussians
Prussians at VersaillesThe road from Paris to Versailles is controlled by an outpost manned by the Prussians at the porte Saint- Denis
Danish-Prussian War GunsPrussians bring up guns for the battle of the Sonderburg windmills, during their taking of the Insel Alsen Date: 29 June 1864
Friedrich SchweidnitzThe Prussians under Friedrich der Grosse besiege Schweidnitz, and eventually take it from the Austrians
Battle of PragueBATTLE OF PRAGUE - Friedrich der Grosse and his Prussians defeat the Austrians under Charles de Lorraine. Charles retreats to Prague which is then besieged
Napoleonic War / PrussiansNAPOLEONIC WAR Prussians fight with bayonets at Hagelberg
Battle of Valmy (Vernet)BATTLE OF VALMY The French defeat the Prussians : the victory is a major morale-builder for the Revolutionary government
Camping in the ChampsPrussian cavalry camp in Les Champs Elysees
1st Prussian in ParisDer Erste in Paris the first Prussian officer rides up the Champs Elysees to the Arc de Triomphe
Surrender at SedanAfter the battle of SEDAN, the defeated French generals formally surrender to the Prussians
Danish-Prussian WarStorming of DER DUPPELER SCHANZEN by the Prussians : depicted is the entry of the 3rd and 4th Garde-Regiments into the Danish fortifications
Prussians SurrenderThe Prussian Guard surrender to the Middlesex Regiment
Prussians Take StralsundFriedrich Wilhelm, the Great Elector of Brandenburg, takes Stralsund from the Swedes (but he will have to give it back next year)
Prussians Take StettinFriedrich Wilhelm, the Great Elector of Brandenburg, takes Stettin from the Swedes
Kellermann at ValeniThe Prussians have cornered the French army of the North in champagne, but Kellerman at VALENI urges his men to counter- attack and forces the invaders back
Charging at EylauBATTLE OF EYLAU The French Garde Imperiale charge gloriously against the Prussians and Russians, but despite their efforts the battle is inconclusive
Franco-Pruss / OrleansThe Prussians attack a railway embankment at Orleans
Battle of MindenBATTLE OF MINDEN The Prussians and British defeat the French, but fail to follow up their victory which should have been overwhelming
Protective FashionsThe Prussians are shelling Paris, but the couturists rise to the occasion with this tasteful protective clothing, with matching outfit for dear Toutou
Additional PostmenHuge increase in the number of postmen ! A comment on the pigeon post which employs carrier pigeons to fly messages out of Paris over the heads of besieging Prussians
Battle of JenaNapoleon defeats the Prussians under Hohenloe at Jena
D haupoult at EylauFrench General N D Haupoult leads a brave cavalry charge against the Prussians, but the battle will be an indecisive one
Baron Deux-PontsWhen Prussians threaten cavalry captain Baron de Deux- Ponts, he defends himself from the window of his lodgings
Volunteers 1870Frenchmen volunteering to fight the Prussians
Napoleon at MontereauHe himself aims the guns at the Prussians, during the battle of Montereau
Waterloo / Scott Poem 30List - frequent to the hurrying rout, the stern pursuers vengeful shout tells, that upon their broken rear rages the Prussians bloody spear