The regiment had marched without knapsacks, and neglected previously to take out their cartridges.Continuing Battle of Sedan,with a selection from
The Battle of Sedan
This series has five easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: German Army Crosses the Meuse River.IntroductionThe Franco-Prussian War
Germany and Poland
Today's installment concludes Consolidation of Germany,our selection from Prince Bismarck by Charles Lowe.If you have journeyed through all of
Bismarck’s Anti-Socialism Law
The Antisocialist Law was most stringent instrument of repression of any government in Europe. It was repeatedly prolonged by Parliament.Continuing
Bismarck Promotes Cohesive National Finance
A narrow particularism could not be laid to the charge of Bismarck, who had practically ceased to be a Prussian with the trumpet-call of
Unifying Influence of Germany’s Army
An appeal to fear," said Bismarck once, "never found an echo in German hearts," but an appeal to them about their armor ever had.Continuing
Bismarck’s Health Suffers
If he had learned nothing else, he said, he had learned modesty. Certainly a more unaffected mortal never breathed.Continuing Consolidation of
Consolidation of Germany
This series has six easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Bismarck's Central Role.IntroductionWhat was more difficult, founding
Napoleon Flees the Battlefield at Waterloo
Today's installment concludes The Battle of Waterloo,the name of our combined selection from Wolfgang Menzel, William Siborne, and Victor Hugo. The