3.3 How did Bismarck bring about France’s defeat of 1870?
After the defeat of Austria 1866 many French people agreed with the French general who said, 'It is France that has been defeated at Sadowa'. Prussia had gained territory but France had gained nothing. The tensions between Prussia and France were to lead to war in 1870. This would have catastrophic results for both Napoleon and for France and create a strong unified Germany in the centre of Europe. Bombardment of...