Europe, 01 Sep 1870: Outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War
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Political map of Europe & the Mediterranean on 01 Sep 1870 (German Unification: Outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War), showing the following events: Opening of Suez Canal; Ems Dispatch; Franco-Prussian War; France withdraws garrison from Papal States; Battle of Sedan.

Austria-
Hungary

Egypt(Ott. n. vas.)

Finland(to Rus.)

Norway(to Swed.)

Romania(Ott. vas.)

Tunis(Ott. vas.)

Anaza(Ott. suz.)

Serbia(Ott. vas.)

Bukhara(Rus. prot.)

Faroe Is.(Den.)

Nov 1869Suez Canal opened

13 Jul 1870Bismarck publishes
edited Ems Telegram,
stirring tensions between
France and Prussia

19 Jul 1870France declares
war on Prussia

Aug 1870France withdraws
from Papal States

1 Sep 1870French defeated
at Sedan

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