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Battle Of Sedan Collection

The Battle of Sedan, a pivotal event during the Franco-Prussian War, unfolded from 1 to 2 September 1870

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: Map of Battle of Sedan, it was fought during the Franco-Prussian War from 1 to 2 September 1870

Map of Battle of Sedan, it was fought during the Franco-Prussian War from 1 to 2 September 1870
Illustration of a Battle of Sedan was fought during the Franco-Prussian War from 1 to 2 September 1870. It resulted in the capture of Emperor Napoleon III and large numbers of his troops

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: Painting depicting a scene from the Battle of Sedan

Painting depicting a scene from the Battle of Sedan
3523959 Painting depicting a scene from the Battle of Sedan; (add.info.: Painting depicting a scene from the Battle of Sedan. Fought during the Franco-Prussian War on 1 September 1870)

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: Painting depicting Emperor Napoleon III and Count Otto von Bismarck on the morning after Sedan

Painting depicting Emperor Napoleon III and Count Otto von Bismarck on the morning after Sedan
3523961 Painting depicting Emperor Napoleon III and Count Otto von Bismarck on the morning after Sedan; (add.info.: Painting depicting Emperor Napoleon III (1808-1873)

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: Napoleon III and Bismarck having a conversation in 1870, 1910 (engraving)

Napoleon III and Bismarck having a conversation in 1870, 1910 (engraving)
955264 Napoleon III and Bismarck having a conversation in 1870, 1910 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon III, left)

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: Histoire d'un règne, 1870. Creator: Honore Daumier

Histoire d'un règne, 1870. Creator: Honore Daumier
Histoire d'un regne, 1870. History of a reign

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: Notre dernier gateau des rois, 1872. Creator: Honore Daumier

Notre dernier gateau des rois, 1872. Creator: Honore Daumier
Notre dernier gateau des rois, 1872. Our Last King's Cake

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: The Battle of Sedan on September 1, 1870, 1871. Creator: Kaiser, Friedrich (1815-1890)

The Battle of Sedan on September 1, 1870, 1871. Creator: Kaiser, Friedrich (1815-1890)
The Battle of Sedan on September 1, 1870, 1871. Private Collection

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: Napoleon III and Bismarck at the weavers cottage in Donchery, 2 September 1870, (1936)

Napoleon III and Bismarck at the weavers cottage in Donchery, 2 September 1870, (1936). Napoleon III Und Bismarck Vor Dem Weberhauschen in Donchery, 2 September 1870

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: Map of the Battle of Sedan, 1 September 1870, (c1872). Creator: R. Walker

Map of the Battle of Sedan, 1 September 1870, (c1872). Creator: R. Walker
Map of the Battle of Sedan, 1 September 1870, (c1872). Map: Drawn under the Superintendance of Captain Hozier, showing the enemy positions

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: Battle in the streets of Bazeilles, Franco-Prussian War, 1 September 1870 (chromolitho)

Battle in the streets of Bazeilles, Franco-Prussian War, 1 September 1870 (chromolitho)
3621639 Battle in the streets of Bazeilles, Franco-Prussian War, 1 September 1870 (chromolitho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle in the streets of Bazeilles)

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: The Capitulation of Sedan

The Capitulation of Sedan
3778972 The Capitulation of Sedan - by Werner, Anton Alexander von (1843-1915) (after); (add.info.: The Capitulation of Sedan on 1st September 1870 - after a painting by Anton von Werner)

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: Battles of the Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 (coloured engraving)

Battles of the Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 (coloured engraving)
5998710 Battles of the Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battles of the Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871)

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: The War, General View of the Battle of Sedan, from the Hill where the King of Prussia stood

The War, General View of the Battle of Sedan, from the Hill where the King of Prussia stood (engraving)
1104794 The War, General View of the Battle of Sedan, from the Hill where the King of Prussia stood (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War)

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: Surrender of Napoleon III on September 2nd 1870, Ubergabe von Napoleon III, pub

Surrender of Napoleon III on September 2nd 1870, Ubergabe von Napoleon III, pub
2646259 Surrender of Napoleon III on September 2nd 1870, bergabe von Napoleon III, pub. 1871 (colour litho) by American School

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: French Marines (coloured engraving)

French Marines (coloured engraving)
5998750 French Marines (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French Marines)

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: Battles of the Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (colour litho)

Battles of the Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (colour litho)
6001557 Battles of the Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (colour litho) by Beuzon, Joseph Charles (fl.1892) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battles of the Franco-Prussian War, 1870)

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: Battle of Sedan, Fighting at Calvaire d Illy (chromolitho)

Battle of Sedan, Fighting at Calvaire d Illy (chromolitho)
667713 Battle of Sedan, Fighting at Calvaire d Illy (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Sedan, Fighting at Calvaire d Illy)

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: Death in Limoges of the last survivor of the group of French Army heroes immortalised in

Death in Limoges of the last survivor of the group of French Army heroes immortalised in Alphonse... (colour litho)
2782490 Death in Limoges of the last survivor of the group of French Army heroes immortalised in Alphonse... (colour litho) by French School

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: The brave men (colour litho)

The brave men (colour litho)
2782460 The brave men (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The brave men. Unveiling of a monument commemorating the French cavalry who repeatedly charged)

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: Prince Bismarck (engraving)

Prince Bismarck (engraving)
1060652 Prince Bismarck (engraving) by Werner, Anton Alexander von (1843-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Bismarck)

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: The brave people! (colour litho)

The brave people! (colour litho)
2779643 The brave people! (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The brave people)

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: Battle of Sedan, The Defence of Bazeilles (chromolitho)

Battle of Sedan, The Defence of Bazeilles (chromolitho)
667711 Battle of Sedan, The Defence of Bazeilles (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Sedan, The Defence of Bazeilles)

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: Surrender negotiations at Donchery, France, 1-2 September 1870 (engraving)

Surrender negotiations at Donchery, France, 1-2 September 1870 (engraving)
968954 Surrender negotiations at Donchery, France, 1-2 September 1870 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: French Cuirassiers in the Battle of Sedan (engraving)

French Cuirassiers in the Battle of Sedan (engraving)
971261 French Cuirassiers in the Battle of Sedan (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: French Cuirassiers in the Battle of Sedan)

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: The Late Count von Moltke directing the German Operations during the Battle of Sedan (engraving)

The Late Count von Moltke directing the German Operations during the Battle of Sedan (engraving)
1062469 The Late Count von Moltke directing the German Operations during the Battle of Sedan (engraving) by Sauvert, Albert (b.1860); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: The War, captured French Horses after the Battle of Sedan (engraving)

The War, captured French Horses after the Battle of Sedan (engraving)
1104629 The War, captured French Horses after the Battle of Sedan (engraving) by Hopkins, Arthur (1848-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War)

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: Emperor Napoleon escorted to King William by Prince Bismarck on the morning after the Battle of

Emperor Napoleon escorted to King William by Prince Bismarck on the morning after the Battle of Sedan (litho)
961063 Emperor Napoleon escorted to King William by Prince Bismarck on the morning after the Battle of Sedan (litho) by Camphausen

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: The capitulation of Sedan (litho)

The capitulation of Sedan (litho)
961047 The capitulation of Sedan (litho) by Werner, Anton Alexander von (1843-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The capitulation of Sedan)

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: Meeting of Bismarck and Napoleon III after the Battle of Sedan, Franco-Prussian War

Meeting of Bismarck and Napoleon III after the Battle of Sedan, Franco-Prussian War, 2 September 1870 (litho)
968962 Meeting of Bismarck and Napoleon III after the Battle of Sedan, Franco-Prussian War, 2 September 1870 (litho) by German School

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: The War, the Prussian Guards in the Battle of Sedan (engraving)

The War, the Prussian Guards in the Battle of Sedan (engraving)
2773932 The War, the Prussian Guards in the Battle of Sedan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War, the Prussian Guards in the Battle of Sedan)

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: Wilhelm I, King of Prussia and Emperor of Germany (1797-1888)

Wilhelm I, King of Prussia and Emperor of Germany (1797-1888), receiving Napoleon IIIs surrender in 1870 after
725473 Wilhelm I, King of Prussia and Emperor of Germany (1797-1888), receiving Napoleon IIIs surrender in 1870 after the Battle of Sedan (colour litho) by Rohling

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: Napoleon III and Bismarck on the morning after the Battle of Sedan (litho)

Napoleon III and Bismarck on the morning after the Battle of Sedan (litho)
961044 Napoleon III and Bismarck on the morning after the Battle of Sedan (litho) by Camphausen, Wilhelm (1818-85); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: Battle of Sedan, Germany, from the Holidays series (N80) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1890

Battle of Sedan, Germany, from the Holidays series (N80) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1890

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: Emperor Napoleon is taken to see the king by Bismarck, 2 September 1870, (1936). Creator: Unknown

Emperor Napoleon is taken to see the king by Bismarck, 2 September 1870, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Emperor Napoleon is taken to see the king by Bismarck, 2 September 1870, (1936). Kaiser Napoleon Wird Durch Bismarck Zum Konig Geleitet, 2 September 1870. Scene from the Franco-Prussian War

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: King Wilhelm and Emperor Napoleon after the Battle of Sedan, 2 September 1870, (1936)

King Wilhelm and Emperor Napoleon after the Battle of Sedan, 2 September 1870, (1936). Konig Wilhelm Und Kaiser Napoleon Nach Der Schlacht Von Sedan, 2 September 1870

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: The Battle of Sedan, 1 September 1870, (1936). Creator: Unknown

The Battle of Sedan, 1 September 1870, (1936). Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Sedan, 1 September 1870, (1936). Die Schlacht Bei Sedan, 1 September 1870. Battle of the Franco-Prussian War, fought in the Ardennes department of north-eastern France

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: The Surrender at Sedan Castle, 2 September 1870, (1936). Creator: Unknown

The Surrender at Sedan Castle, 2 September 1870, (1936). Creator: Unknown
The Surrender at Sedan Castle, 2 September 1870, (1936). Die Kapitulation Der Festung Sedan, 2 September 1870. During the Franco-Prussian War

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: Marshal MacMahon, French soldier and politician, 1873

Marshal MacMahon, French soldier and politician, 1873. Of Irish descent, Patrice MacMahon (1808-1893) was the commander of the French army defeated by the Prussians at the Battle of Sedan in

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: Discussing the surrender of France after the Battle of Sedan, Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (1900)

Discussing the surrender of France after the Battle of Sedan, Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (1900). Artist: Georg Bleibtreu
Discussing the surrender of France after the Battle of Sedan, Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (1900). General Faure, General de Wimpffen, Moltke and Bismarck

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: Battle of Sedan, France, Franco-Prussian War, 1870

Battle of Sedan, France, Franco-Prussian War, 1870. View of the battlefield from where Wilhelm I, King of Prussia, stood. Sedan was a national humiliation for the French

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: Marie Edme Patrice Maurice MacMahon, Duc de Magenta, French soldier and statesman, c1880

Marie Edme Patrice Maurice MacMahon, Duc de Magenta, French soldier and statesman, c1880. Of Irish descent, MacMahon (1808-1893)

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The Battle of Sedan 1 - 2 September 1870 during the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871. Map of the disposition of forces at approximately midday 2 September 1870 only hours before the surounded French

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: The surrender of Emperor of the French Napoleon III to the Prussians after the Battle of Sedan

The surrender of Emperor of the French Napoleon III to the Prussians after the Battle of Sedan during the Franco-Prussian War aka Franco-German War of 1870. Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, 1808 -1873

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: Napoleon Iii, Left, Having A Conversation With Otto Von Bismarck After Being Captured In The

Napoleon Iii, Left, Having A Conversation With Otto Von Bismarck After Being Captured In The Battle Of Sedan In 1870. Louis-Napol

Background imageBattle Of Sedan Collection: Prussian Destruction

Prussian Destruction
The remains of the town of Bazeilles, near the Battle of Sedan in France. The battle was the greatest Prussian victory during the Franco-Prussian War with the eventual capture of Emperor Napoleon III



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The Battle of Sedan, a pivotal event during the Franco-Prussian War, unfolded from 1 to 2 September 1870. The battle's map showcases the strategic maneuvers and clashes that took place in this historic conflict. Created by R. Walker in 1872, it provides a visual representation of the battlefield where two mighty forces clashed. One notable image depicts Napoleon III and Bismarck at a weaver's cottage in Donchery on 2 September 1870. This meeting holds immense significance as it marked the turning point for Napoleon III, who would soon surrender to his Prussian adversaries. Another engraving portrays French prisoners of war captured during the Battle of Sedan. Their faces reflect both exhaustion and despair, serving as a haunting reminder of the human cost incurred during warfare. A vivid chromolitho captures the intense street battles that erupted in Bazeilles on 1 September 1870. The clash between opposing forces brought chaos and destruction to this small town as soldiers fought fiercely for control. "The Capitulation of Sedan" is an artwork that immortalizes the moment when defeat was sealed for Napoleon III's army. It symbolizes not only their surrender but also France's loss in this significant battle. A colored engraving offers an overview of all battles fought throughout the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871). This depiction serves as a testament to the scale and duration of this devastating conflict. An engraving shows General View of the Battle of Sedan from King William I's vantage point atop a hill—a perspective that allowed him to witness his troops' triumph firsthand. On September 2nd, 1870, another historical moment occurred: Napoleon III surrendered himself—an act depicted in "Surrender of Napoleon III. " This image encapsulates both humiliation and resignation within its frames. French Marines are showcased through another colored engraving—symbols representing bravery amidst adversity.