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1871 Paris is seized by a revolutionary socialist government stronger defences are put in place to stop the French army from reclaiming Paris
April skirmishes between French army and regular French army no one really comes out on top
By June it is clear that the forces of the commune are winning and are presenting a legitimate opposition to the government due to anti German sentiment Germany becomes nervous Meanwhile socialists and French nationalists mobilise against the government (due to resentment with government over defeat to germany) with communes attempted to be set up in some cities
August Adolphe Thiers assassinated large parts of army revolt alliance formed between French socialists and nationalists let by Napoleon III communes formed in many cities
Battle of Reims French government loses remains of French government forced to leave France
August- November Revolts in Alsace and Lorraine against German rule Germany starts preparing for war again Kaiser fails to listen to advisors who warn of a long and bloody war
November Germany declares war on France Britain starts to notice and talks of the splendid isolation ending start to happen
December
Germany invades France in largely the same way as it did the last time
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