Franco-Prussian War

1870–1871 military conflict of the Second French Empire versus Prussia and its allies
Event war Q46083
Franco-Prussian War
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Franco-Prussian War

Summary

Franco-Prussian War is a war[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of war entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,371 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Franco-Prussian War's instance of is recorded as war[3].
  • Franco-Prussian War took place at France[4].
  • Franco-Prussian War is part of unification of Germany[5].
  • Franco-Prussian War's Commons category is recorded as Franco-Prussian War[6].
  • Franco-Prussian War comprises Siege of Paris[7].
  • Franco-Prussian War comprises Siege of Neu-Breisach[8].
  • Franco-Prussian War comprises Siege of Verdun[9].
  • Franco-Prussian War comprises Battle of Spicheren[10].
  • Franco-Prussian War comprises Battle of Borny-Colombey[11].
  • Franco-Prussian War comprises Battle of Gravelotte[12].
  • Franco-Prussian War comprises Siege of Metz[13].
  • Franco-Prussian War comprises Battle of Pontarlier[14].
  • Franco-Prussian War comprises Siege of Toul[15].
  • Franco-Prussian War comprises Siege of Belfort[16].
  • Franco-Prussian War comprises Battle of the Lisaine[17].
  • Franco-Prussian War comprises Q20723345[18].
  • Franco-Prussian War began on July 19, 1870[19].
  • Franco-Prussian War ended on January 28, 1871[20].
  • A participant in Franco-Prussian War was North German Confederation[21].
  • A participant in Franco-Prussian War was Grand Duchy of Baden[22].
  • Among those involved in Franco-Prussian War was Kingdom of Bavaria[23].
  • A participant in Franco-Prussian War was Kingdom of Württemberg[24].
  • A participant in Franco-Prussian War was German Empire[25].
  • A participant in Franco-Prussian War was Second French Empire[26].
  • Among those involved in Franco-Prussian War was French Third Republic[27].

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When and Where

Franco-Prussian War began on July 19, 1870[19]. It ended on January 28, 1871[20]. The location of it was France[4].

Context

Franco-Prussian War is part of unification of Germany[5]. Its instance of is recorded as war[3].

Participants

Recorded participant include North German Confederation[21], Grand Duchy of Baden[22], Kingdom of Bavaria[23], Kingdom of Württemberg[24], German Empire[25], and Second French Empire[26].

Why It Matters

Franco-Prussian War ranks in the top 3% of war entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,371 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 119 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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