Franco-Prussian War

1870–1871 military conflict of the Second French Empire versus Prussia and its allies

thumb|Bavarian Officer Pickelhaube thumb|right|Prussian police leather Pickelhaube

Prussian telegram and press release that incited the French Empire to start the Franco-Prussian War

thumb|French Army kepi thumb|upright|1942 portrait of General Charles de Gaulle of the [[Free French Forces wearing a kepi]]

thumb|A shako of the French troupes de marine, A shako or shacko (, , or ) is a tall, cylindrical military cap, usually with a visor, and sometimes tapered at the top. It is usually adorned with an ornamental plate or badge on the front, metallic or otherwise; and often has a feather, hackle, or pompom attached at the top.

former royal palace in France, today a national park

preliminary treaty to end the Franco-Prussian war

Government of the Third Republic of France from 1870–1871

event marking the existence of the German Empire

type of Regimental artillery field gun

Asian elephants kept at the Paris zoo

collective term for the entirety of the state railway administration authorities in Prussia

building in La Celle-Saint-Cloud, France