The Third Republic

Reports started filtering back to paris late on september third 18 70 that the french army and the emperor had been captured by the germans at sodon. The legislative body met in an emergency session late that night, and jules farvre put forward a motion to use this opportunity to abolish the empire. But obviously, supporters of the empire made up a majority of the legislative body, so they blocked a vote. Next morning, sunday, september fourth, eight, ten 70, the legislative body reconvened,. This time events played out almost note for note the way the things played out in february f 18 forty eight. And it was at least gratifying