French Army 1870 71 Franco-Prussian War (1)

At the time of the Second Empire, under Napoleon III, the French army, elevated from tactful obscurity, was re-modelled on Napoleonic lines. This army first fought in the Crimea, and then against Austria. Later, In Mexico, they had a disastrous adventure while in Europe Prussia was fast emerging as a challenge to France''s military pre-eminence. Together with Austria, Bismarck first crushed Denmar...