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The francoprussian war is an historical simulation of the conflict between the french empire and the kingdom of prussia, with its german allies. Digging into many european and american archives for the first time, geoffrey wawro s the francoprussian war describes the war that followed in thrilling detail. The franco prussian war of 18701871 violently changed. Francogerman war, also called francoprussian war, july 19, 1870may 10, 1871, war in which a coalition of german states led by prussia defeated france. I1871 violently changed the course of european history.
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