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2 days ago · A series of hard-fought Prussian and German victories in eastern France, culminating in the Siege of Metz and the Battle of Sedan, resulted in the capture of the French Emperor Napoleon III and the decisive defeat of the army of the Second Empire; a Government of National Defense was formed in Paris on 4 September and continued the war for ...
- France and the Rhine Province, Prussia
- German annexation of Alsace-Lorraine
3 days ago · The liberation of Paris ( French: libération de Paris) was a battle that took place during World War II from 19 August 1944 until the German garrison surrendered the French capital on 25 August 1944.
4 days ago · France - Wars, Religion, Conflict: Guise’s forces occupied Paris and took control of the royal family while the Huguenots rose in the provinces, and their two commanders—Louis I de Bourbon, prince de Condé, and Admiral Gaspard II de Coligny—established headquarters at Orléans.
4 days ago · Journal Du Siege De Paris Septembre 1870-Janvier 1871 by Jacques-Henry Paradis. Publication date 2008 Publisher TEXTO Collection internetarchivebooks; printdisabled
4 days ago · In fact, on August 6, English troops prevented the royal army from crossing the Seine at Bray, much to the delight of Joan and the commanders, who hoped that Charles would attack Paris. Everywhere acclaimed, Joan was now, according to a 15th-century chronicler, the idol of the French.
2 days ago · After Charles's coronation, Joan participated in the unsuccessful siege of Paris in September 1429 and the failed siege of La Charité in November. Her role in these defeats reduced the court's faith in her.
5 days ago · This is an online version of my essay which appeared in the 2022 edition of Theta Delta, the history journal of the Phi Alpha Theta historical society at Austin Peay State University. In place of most images, I have linked to the posts in which I developed the material in the essay.
