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Season 2021 • Episode 17: Rise of Guerrilla Warfare & Daring Balloon Escapes - The Franco-Prussian War Early October 1870 • Watch with subtitles
Episode 17: Rise of Guerrilla Warfare & Daring Balloon Escapes - The Franco-Prussian War Early October 1870
October 7, 2021 • 13 min
In early October 1870, the German states are still confident the Franco-Prussian War is as good as over. But two events might cross their plans: One of the leaders of the new French Republic, Leon Gambetta, escapes the Siege of Paris in a hot-air balloon to coordinate the French Armies outside of Paris. And in Ablis, French guerrilla fighters, the so called Franc-Tireurs, ambush a German patrol in their sleep - with swift German retribution.
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