'L'Aumonier Militaire', Siege of Paris, 1870-1871. Artist: Anon

'L'Aumonier Militaire', Siege of Paris, 1870-1871. Artist: Anon

1-154-009 - Art Media-Private Collection/Heritage Images

'L'Aumonier Militaire', Siege of Paris, 1870-1871. Print from a series titled Souvenirs du Siege de Paris showing a military chaplain. After the disastrous defeat of the French at Sedan and the capture of Napoleon III, the Prussians surrounded Paris on 9 September 1870. The city held out despite famine and great hardship until a bombardment with heavy siege guns led to its surrender on 28 January 1871. From a private collection.


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  1. Anon, attributed to: :

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World Europe France Île-de-France Paris

  1. 48 52 00 N , 002 20 00 E

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History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

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History & Politics War & Military Military Uniform & Equipment

History & Politics War & Military Military Figures & Personnel


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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3321x5261
File Size : 51,187kb


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  1. C214760.tif
  1. 0510001194
  1. 1-154-009
  1. 1154009
  1. 1194
  1. C214760.tif

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