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===== Battle on the Rhine ===== | ===== Battle on the Rhine ===== | ||
- | The war began with the French and German armies clashing on the border of France and Germany, around Alsace Lorraine. A thick, | + | The war began with the French and German armies clashing on the border of France and Germany, around Alsace Lorraine. A thick forest on the German side of the border retarded any initial French attempts to push, and a stalemate developed, with Germany having a slight advantage. After a period of deadlock, the timely arrival of the Serbian, Russian, and, Dutch armies routed the Germans, effecting the establishment of forward momentum. Although Serbia did not remain engaged for the entirety - or even most - of the war, the continued presence of French allies made the conflict one sided - though certainly easy. |
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+ | ===== The Siege of Frankfurt ===== | ||
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+ | After a few hours of fighting around the Rhineland, the German army was forced to adopt Frankfurt as the main axis of defense. initial attempts to force the city were unsuccessful, | ||
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+ | ===== The Fall of Frankfurt ===== | ||
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+ | The flags eventually reached the walls. Fighting intensified, | ||
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+ | ===== Aftermath ===== | ||
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+ | France had won the battle, but the war was far from over. The following day would see a dramatic reversal of French territorial gains, and the war beginning with the Siege of Frankfurt would never truly be resolved. |
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