Battery of St Ouen, Siege of Paris, 1870-1871. Artist: Paul Roux

Battery of St Ouen, Siege of Paris, 1870-1871. Artist: Paul Roux

1-154-372 - Art Media-Private Collection/Heritage Images

Battery of St Ouen, Siege of Paris, 1870-1871. After the disastrous defeat of the French at Sedan and the capture of Napoleon III, the Prussians surrounded Paris on 9 September 1870. The French commander, General Trochu, initially opted to rely on a static defence based on the city's fortifications rather than trying to break through the Prussian encirclement. The Prussians, meanwhile, had no intention of invading the city, relying on a blockade to compel its capitulation. Eventually the French made several attempts to break out, but all were unsuccessful. 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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Creator
  1. Paul Roux, attributed to: French: Artist

Geographic Hierarchy

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

Locations & Buildings Other


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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5038x3470
File Size : 51,217kb


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  1. C214628.tif
  1. 0510001177
  1. 1-154-372
  1. 1154372
  1. 1177
  1. C214628.tif

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