June 2020 New Release:The Franco-Prussian War(1870-71) (1 Viewer)

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Franco-Prussian War, (July 19, 1870–May 10, 1871), war in which a coalition of German states led by Prussia defeated France. The Franco-German War had far-reaching consequences. It established both the German Empire and the French Third Republic. With Napoleon III no longer in power to protect them, the Papal States were annexed by Italy (September 20, 1870), thereby completing that nation’s unification. The Germans’ crushing victory over France in the war consolidated their faith in Prussian militarism, which would remain a dominant force in German society until 1945.

 

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Formed in October 1830 from native volunteers of the Zouagha tribe, the corps had been completely Europeanised by the time the 1st Regt. was created in 1842. On 13 February 1852 an establishment of three regiments was laid down, one per province, each formed around a battalion of the original regiment. They saw action in the Crimea, in Italy, the Lebanon and Mexico. The 2nd Regt., ‘The Jackals of Oran', was the first in the army to have its eagle decorated with the Legion d’Honneur for its conduct at Magenta; while the 3rd Regt. drew the admiring (and much quoted) observation ‘furia francese’ from their Piedmontese allies at Palestro. In the war against Germany the Zouaves greatly distinguished themselves, especially at Froeschwiller.

 

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Bavarians fought with such bravery that the French gave them the nickname 'the blue devils'.

 

[Warrior]

FINALLY!!

Franco Prussian War; THANK YOU Team Miniatures...………….the Zouaves are terrific, with a slight alteration, they can be painted as Guard Zouaves too...……..PERFECT color on the Bavarians, red stripe up the trousers is a nice touch.

Spectacular, thanks again...…………………..

 

[OldDragon]

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