Episode 4.4

About this episode

The episode discusses the events following the capture of Napoleon the Third and the subsequent siege of Paris by the Prussian Army.

Following the capture by the Prussians of French Emperor Napoleon the Third at the battle of Sedan. A new French Third Republic was declared in Paris, with new left wing government minister. The Prussian Army marches on Paris and besieges it. However there is a large French Army Garrison and good defensive posiitons protecting the French capital. So the Prussian Army do not attack into Paris but instead to make Paris suffer from hunger. French Army attempts to break the siege are unsuccessful.

People in this episode

Host: Paul Kendrick

Topics covered

• Franco-Prussian War
• Siege of Paris
• Third Republic
• Military Strategy
• Historical Events

Keywords

• Franco-Prussian War
• Napoleon the Third
• Siege of Paris
• Prussian Army
• French Third Republic
• battle of Sedan
• military history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: French Third Republic, Prussian Army

Places: Paris

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