Abstract

This contemporary photograph shows the official entry into Berlin of Prussian troops returning from Bohemia. The troops sing the Te Deum (hymn of praise to God) in the Lustgarten. The royal palace is shown at right.

Entry of Victorious Prussian Troops into Berlin (September 21, 1866)

Source

Source: Ceremonial entry of the victorious troops into Berlin on September 21, 1866. Te Deum in the Lustgarten, with the palace on the right. Photograph (September 21, 1866).
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Recommended Citation

Entry of Victorious Prussian Troops into Berlin (September 21, 1866), published in: German History in Documents and Images, <https://germanhistorydocs.org/en/forging-an-empire-bismarckian-germany-1866-1890/ghdi:image-1387> [April 25, 2024].

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