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    FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR

    Sep 03, 2020 3 minutes

    1870

    PRUSSIAN AMBITIONS

    Prussian Chancellor Otto von Bismarck wishes to incorporate four southern German states into a confederation dominated by Prussia. Emperor Napoleon III of France does not want to strengthen the power of Prussia, which will upset the balance of power in Europe. Bismarck seeks to weaken France and prepares for war.

    14-19 July 1870

    THE EMS DISPATCH

    Bismarck publicly releases an internal telegram known as the ‘Ems Dispatch’ between himself and King Wilhelm I of Prussia that details a private meeting with the French ambassador.

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