German Wars of Unification
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History, Land Acquisition and Expansion, Territory Redistribution, Geography
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Nationalism
- Curriculum: 19th Century European History, German History, French History, Eastern European History, Scandinavian History
- Geographical Location: Germany, France, Austria, Denmark
- Date: December 12, 1863-May 10, 1871
Article abstract: At issue: Unification of separate German states into German national state. Result: German Empire proclaimed in Versailles on January 18, 1871.
Background
Although many parts of Europe had evolved into national kingdoms or states by the beginning of the nineteenth century, Germany remained a collection of small, dynastic states. Although Napoleon I had redrawn the map of Europe, including Germany, the allies who had defeated him in 1815 desired to restore Europe to its boundaries of 1789. In Germany, however, it was recognized that...
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