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Prussian days
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As I understand it all Bismarck wanted was the fortier fortresses – Strasbourg, Metz, etc. He didn’t even want Alsace and Lorraine. But for once the rest of the German establishment won the day and the two provinces were grabbed.
As I understand it all Bismarck wanted was the fortier fortresses – Strasbourg, Metz, etc. He didn’t even want Alsace and Lorraine. But for once the rest of the German establishment won the day and the two provinces were grabbed.
And now I’ll take a peak at the youtube.
Aye, the gabbler acknowledged that Otto von didn’t want Alsace or Lorraine. Clever cove, Bismarck.
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JH: Interesting period.