Episode 4.8
From Bismarck's Wars - Blood and Iron by Paul Kendrick
January 24, 2026 · 20 min · Season 4 · Episode 8
About this episode
This episode discusses the final weeks of the Franco-Prussian War and the resulting French defeats.
This episode deals with the final weeks of the Franco - Prussian War, a period which saw further French defeats. The worst of which was the defeat and destruction of the French Army of the East, which was forced to escape into Switzerland, where it was disarmed by the Swiss Army. Most Frenchmen now realised that victory was now impossible, their had to be peace.
People in this episode
Host: Paul Kendrick
Topics covered
- Franco-Prussian War
- French defeats
- military history
- peace negotiations
- Swiss involvement
Keywords
- Franco-Prussian War
- French Army of the East
- defeat
- Switzerland
- peace
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Swiss Army
Places: Switzerland, France
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