The First Phase of the Franco Prussian War

The first phase of the franco prussian war was waged in the territory of alzos along the middle rhine. The french, meanwhile, were driven by what enhancing the prestige of a regime that they didn't really like any When the declaration of war came in july of 18 70, there was a lot of fanfare and cheering, but nobody volunteered to fight. So this war that the emperor was embarking upon to save his empire wound up leading directly to the collapse of his empire. Next week we will turn our attention specifically to paris, where the civilian leadership of france and the citizens of paris would demand the abolition of the empire.