Franco-Prussian War (1870-71); King William I arriving from Ems, Berlin railway station, 1870. Creator: C. S..

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Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871); King William I arriving from Ems, at the Berlin railway station, receives the news of the French declaration of war (19 July 1870), 1870. After reading it, he embraces the Royal Prince, who was waiting for him with Bismarck and the generals Helmuth von Moltke, Albrecht von Roon and Friedrich von Wrangel. From "Historia de la Guerra de Francia y Prusia" (History of the War between France and Prussia), Volume I, published in Barcelona, 1870.

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C. S., attributed to: : artist

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Wilhelm I: German; Prussian: Emperor of Germany, King of Prussia
Otto von Bismarck: Prussian, German: Statesman, chancellor, politician, military leader, diplomat
Friedrich von Wrangel: Prussian: Field marshal, soldier
Albrecht, Graf von Roon: Prussian: Soldier, politician
Frederick III: German; Prussian: German Emperor, King of Prussia, Crown Prince
Helmuth von Moltke: Prussian, German: Statesman, author, army officer, field marshal