January 1871Siege of ParisLeon Gambetta
Forced back across the border into Switzerland as Paris capitulates
Historical records for France in 1871, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Forced back across the border into Switzerland as Paris capitulates
Deposed by the National Assembly & retires to Chiselhurst in Kent
Deposed by the National Assembly at Bordeaux
Deposed by the National Assembly & retires to Chiselhurst in Kent
Deposed by the National Assembly at Bordeaux
Birth of Maurice-Francois Garin
Appointed Commander the forces against the Paris Commune
Under the Treaty of Frankfurt Prussia is awarded Alsace-Lorraine
The Treaty of Frankfurt formerly ends the Franco-Prussian War. Germany receives a war Indemnity of 5,000 million francs. Germany keeps Alsace & Lorraine & an army of occupation in France
Captures Paris from the Commune
The French retreat into the fortress of Sedan where they are are bombarded. Faces a German force of 200,000 under Moltke
Arrested & shot by the Communards
1st President of the 3rd Republic
Arrested & shot by the Communards
Joins Eugenie at Chiselhurst in Kent
Appointed Comander of the French, replaces MacMahon
Appointed Comander of the French, replaces MacMahon
Appointed Minister of the Interior
Appointed Minister of the Interior & War, directs the latter stages of the war
Appointed Minister of the Interior & War, directs the latter stages of the war
Appointed Member of National Assembly
Appointed President of the 3rd Republic
Founds "Le Cro Du Peuple" which becomes France's leading Socialist newspaper
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