This series has five easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Weak, Disunited Prussia.IntroductionWhen Frederick William came into
Bismark’s Victory
Today's installment concludes The Austro-Prussian War,our selection from History of Modern Europe by Charles A. Fyffe published in 1890.If you
The Battle of Koeniggraetz
On the 30th the King of Prussia, with General Moltke and Count Bismarck, left Berlin; on July 2d they were at headquarters at Gitschin.Continuing
War Declared
Austria at once demanded and obtained from the Diet of Frankfort the mobilization of the whole of the federal armies.Continuing The Austro-Prussian
The Austro-Prussian War
This series has four easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Bismark’s Diplomatic Maneuvers.IntroductionThis conflict, called also
German Empire Proclaimed
Today's installment concludes Unification of Germany,our selection from Foundations of Modern Europe by Emil Reich published in 1908. For works
Bismarck’s Accomplishments
Bismarck had firmly seized the necessity of bringing about the unity of Germany under Prussian ascendency by the most careful conduct of Prussia's
Hapsburgs Unable to Unite Their Domains
Those who hoped to see the unity of Germany realized by Austria were singularly mistaken about the nature of that power.Continuing Unification of
Unification of Germany
This series has four easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: German Language and Culture.IntroductionIndependent tribes inhabited