<p>This episode deals with the final weeks of the Franco - Prussian War, a period which saw further French defeats. The worst of which was the defeat and destruction of the French Army of the East, which was forced to escape into Switzerland, where it was disarmed by the Swiss Army. Most Frenchmen now realised that victory was now impossible, their had to be peace.</p>

This episode deals with the final weeks of the Franco - Prussian War, a period which saw further French defeats. The worst of which was the defeat and destruction of the French Army of the East, which was forced to escape into Switzerland, where it was disarmed by the Swiss Army. Most Frenchmen now realised that victory was now impossible, their had to be peace.

Episode 4.8

A History of the wars of Germen unification.  The Revolution of 1848 and the first Schleswig War, the Second Schleswig War, the Austro - Prussian War, the Franco - Prussian War and the early years of the Germen Empire under the leadership of Otto von Bismarck.

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A History of the wars of Germen unification. The Revolution of 1848 and the first Schleswig War, the Second Schleswig War, the Austro - Prussian War, the Franco - Prussian War and the early years of the Germen Empire under the leadership of Otto von Bismarck.

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Episode 4.8

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