
History Undone· Staffel 2· Folge 26
What if France had WON the Franco-Prussian War? An entirely new 20th Century
Freitag, 9. Oktober 2026 · 1 h 02
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On this edition of History Undone, Fergus Macphee is joined once again by Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry to discuss one of the most overlooked, but important conflicts of the last 200 years: the Franco-Prussian War. What was supposed to be a chance for Napoleon III to reassert French dominance on the continent, quickly turned into a total nightmare. Poor planning and chaotic strategy saw the French routed in a matter of weeks, before Paris was beseiged. Yet on the Prussian side, this led to the unification of Germany and the creation of the first German Empire, with lasting ramifications across the globe. So what if France had won? This is History Undone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.