Category: France
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55 Rare and Amazing Vintage Photographs of Paris During the Franco-Prussian War (1870–1871)
The Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War, often referred to in France as the War of 1870, was a conflict between the Second French Empire (later the Third French Republic) and the North German Confederation led by the Kingdom of Prussia. Lasting from July 19, 1870 to January 28, 1871, the conflict was caused primarily by…
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Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is Stolen Right Off the Walls of the Louvre in Paris. August 21, 1911.
On this day in history, on a quiet, humid Monday morning in Paris, three men were hurrying out of the Louvre with what would become the most famous painting in the world. They were committing the “art heist of the century.” History Daily: 365 Fascinating Happenings Volume 1 & Volume 2 – August 21, 1914…
History Daily With Francis Chappell Black 