Franco-Prussian War
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| The '''Franco-Prussian War''' ([[July 19]], [[1870]] – [[May 10]], [[1871]]) was declared by [[Second French Empire|France]] on [[Kingdom of Prussia|Prussia]], which was backed by the [[North German Confederation]] and the south German states of [[Baden]], [[Württemberg]] and [[Bavaria]]. The conflict marked the culmination of tension between the two powers following Prussia's rise to dominance in [[Germany]], which before 1870 was still a loose federation of independent territories. | The '''Franco-Prussian War''' ([[July 19]], [[1870]] – [[May 10]], [[1871]]) was declared by [[Second French Empire|France]] on [[Kingdom of Prussia|Prussia]], which was backed by the [[North German Confederation]] and the south German states of [[Baden]], [[Württemberg]] and [[Bavaria]]. The conflict marked the culmination of tension between the two powers following Prussia's rise to dominance in [[Germany]], which before 1870 was still a loose federation of independent territories. | ||
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| * [[Foreign relations of Germany]] | * [[Foreign relations of Germany]] | ||
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The Franco-Prussian War (July 19, 1870 – May 10, 1871) was declared by France on Prussia, which was backed by the North German Confederation and the south German states of Baden, Württemberg and Bavaria. The conflict marked the culmination of tension between the two powers following Prussia's rise to dominance in Germany, which before 1870 was still a loose federation of independent territories.
See also
- Siege of Paris (1870–71)
- Foreign relations of France
- Foreign relations of Germany
- Belgium and the Franco-Prussian War
- French–German enmity
- International relations (1814–1919)
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