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The first German in Paris, 1871. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

The first German in Paris, 1871. Franco-Prussian War. 'The first military Germans who came in, on the Wednesday morning, at a quarter-past eight, were a party of six troopers, led by a young officer (Lieutenant Bershardy, 14th Prussian Hussars), who rode through the Place de l'Etoile, going round the Arc de Triomphe, as shown in the Engraving on our front page...He was presently joined by Captain von Colond, in command of the squadron which rode quietly down the great Avenue of the Champs Elysées, escorting General von Kamecke and his staff to the palace of Queen Christina of Spain...The entire number was about 30,000'. From "Illustrated London News", 1871.

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HRM24A70_171

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Droits gérés

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37,0Mo (3,3Mo) / 28,2cm x 32,9cm / 3329 x 3887 (300dpi)

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