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Paris Commune Defeated
Government forces suppress the Commune : fighting on the housetops in the Faubourg Poisonniere. Anyone with a gun or a can of petrol in their hands is summarily shot. Date: 1871
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1871 Commune Defeated Faubourg Forces Petrol Shot Suppress
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This haunting image captures the brutal suppression of the Paris Commune, a revolutionary government that ruled Paris from March to May 1871. In this moment, government forces, determined to regain control of the city, engage in fierce fighting on the housetops of the Faubourg Poissonnière district. The once-proud working-class neighborhood had become a battleground, with both sides using any means necessary to gain the upper hand. In the chaos of the battle, anyone suspected of being a Commune supporter was summarily executed. Those found with a gun or a can of petrol in their hands were considered dangerous and dealt with swiftly. The expression on the faces of the soldiers speaks volumes, as they carry out orders with a mixture of determination and dread. The Paris Commune was a pivotal moment in French history, marking the end of the Second French Empire and the beginning of the Third Republic. The events of May 1871 left a deep scar on the city and its people, and this image serves as a poignant reminder of the violence and upheaval that marked that period. The date of the photograph is 1871, making it an important historical document that offers a unique glimpse into a pivotal moment in French history.
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