History A-Level
Franco-Prussian War
What Franco-Prussian War means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Franco-Prussian War
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The conflict of 1870 that forced France to withdraw its garrison from Rome, removing the main military obstacle to Italian occupation.
Topics that use Franco-Prussian War
- Paper 2, Option 2D.1: The unification of Italy, c1830–70 - 4 Consolidating the Kingdom of Italy, 1861–70 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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