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FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR

The Franco-Prussian War was fought from 1870 to 1871 and was one of the most important wars of the 19th century. It was fought between France and Germany, with peace concluded in 1871 with France ceding Alsace and Lorraine to Germany and paying a huge indemnity.
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