July 19, 1870, the flower in the rifle, France declared war on Prussia, falling into a trap coarse carefully tended by Bismarck. This war was for France absolutely no justification. It was the result of a “conspiracy of mediocrities” : the nationalism that sourdaient for several years either side of the Rhine, a French diplomacy failed and a political authority to the drift.
The war of 1870, has had a significant impact for decades to come. Its outbreak is the consequence of a decision point absurd as it is permitted by a governance…
Article reserved to subscribers
Already a subscriber ?
sign in
Not a subscriber yet ?
Subscribe
writing will advise you
The nation, it is the Special war History – Victor Hugo, Napoleon III : they are both hated, 1871, 1919, 1945… How France has raised (and will be after 2020) Of Napoleon III, Mélenchon : what is populism ? Phoebe – Napoleon III, emperor liberal
