Abstract

In this photograph from 1871 we see destroyed houses and shops in the St. Cloud district of Paris after bombardment by the German forces surrounding the French capital.

The Siege of Paris (1870–71)

Source

Source: Paris St. Cloud: Destroyed residential and commercial buildings. Photograph (1871).
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Recommended Citation

The Siege of Paris (1870–71), published in: German History in Documents and Images, <https://germanhistorydocs.org/en/forging-an-empire-bismarckian-germany-1866-1890/ghdi:image-1398> [April 24, 2024].

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