The Franco-Prussian War, occasionally known as the Franco-German War, and sometimes referred to in France as the War of 1870, was a conflict between France and the North German Confederation led by Prussia. Lasting from 19 July 1870 to 28 January 1871, the conflict was caused primarily by France's determination to reassert its dominant position in continental Europe, which appeared in question following the decisive Prussian victory over Austria in 1866.
Franco-Prussian War: Prussian forces captured Napoleon III at the Battle of Sedan, which led to the collapse of the Second French Empire within days.
On September 2, in the year 1870, Franco-Prussian War: Prussian forces captured Napoleon III at the Battle of Sedan, which led to the collapse of the Second French Empire within days. This event is recorded as a Selected Events event in the history of September 2, one of 443 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on September 2, 1870 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Selected Events event in recorded history.
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- Wikipedia source last updated on 28 August 2026.
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