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 * Franco Prussian War **
 * 1870-1871 **

The Franco- Prussian war was a conflict between France and Prussia that arose due to Prussia’s ambition to dominate the Southern German Confederation from France. France had come to fear Prussia’s rising power during this time and after the Southern Germany confederation had allied with Prussia, France had chosen to surrender to their mercy. As a result of their direct losses, France was forced to compensate for the war damages by paying 5 billion in Francs, France surrendered Alsace and Lorraine to the Prussians, and the relationship between the two warring nations had become poisoned by such bitter tensions (Mckay et al 832-833).