Franco-Prussian War Flashcards
1
Q
How did the Franco-Prusian War started?
A
Prussia and France were both competing for Europe
2
Q
What was the Schlieffen plan?
A
It was to aim to defeat France first before turning to fight Russia
3
Q
Who won in the Franco-Prussian war?
A
Germany/Prussia
4
Q
What did France lost?
A
They owe 5billion francs to Germany
Lost their emperor Napolean III
5
Q
Why did France lost?
A
They had a smaller army and aren’t as ready as Germany
6
Q
Who was the leader of Prussia?
A
Otto and Bismark
7
Q
How did Prussia planned to make France start the war?
A
They tricked France by changing a message from King Wilhelm of Prussia to make it look like the King had insulted the French ambassador.
8
Q
How long did the seige last on paris?
A
4 months
