Episode 4.6
From Bismarck's Wars - Blood and Iron by Paul Kendrick
January 10, 2026 · 20 min · Season 4 · Episode 6
About this episode
The episode discusses the French people's armies' attempts to break the Prussian siege of Paris during the winter of 1870.
The new French people's armies formed by Leon Gambetta took to the field in the winter of late 1870 to break the Prussian siege of Paris and come to the aid of the hungry city. The attack would come from the south largely around the city of Orleans which had been captured by the Germans. The French Army did defeat a Bavarian Corp and retake Orleans but then the tide turned against the French.
People in this episode
Host: Paul Kendrick
Topics covered
- French Army
- Prussian siege
- Battle of Orleans
- 19th century warfare
- Gambetta's leadership
Keywords
- French Army
- Prussian siege
- Leon Gambetta
- Orleans
- Bavarian Corp
- 1870
- Paris
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Paris, Orleans, Germany
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