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| Picture No | 10219310 |
| Date | 1870 |
| Description | Franco-Prussian War.The Bridge at Corbeil, blown up by the F |
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In order to stop the Prussian advance the French troops destroyed strategically placed bridges. In early October 1870 the French were surrounded by the Prussians and surrendered at Metz on October 27th.
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| Source | The Graphic. 1870. p 377, bottom. |
| Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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