The Treaty of Frankfurt ended the Franco-Prussian war and marked the entry of a newly unified Germany which was dominated by the empires of England and France for a long time. This treaty made France pay them an indemnity of 5 billion Francs and kept an army in France until it had been paid. Because of this, France surrendered Strasburg, Alsace and part of Lorraine to Bismark.
Alsace and Lorraine
France because of the Treaty of Versailles after WW I
During the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871, Germany annexed the territories of Alsace and Lorraine from France. This territorial acquisition was formalized in the Treaty of Frankfurt in May 1871, which concluded the war. The loss of Alsace-Lorraine was a significant blow to France and contributed to a lasting sense of resentment between the two nations.
Prior to World War 1, Alsace was part of the German Empire. The Treaty of Versailes reverts Alsace back under France's control in June of 1919.
The Treaty of Alsace-Lorraine refers to the agreement signed in 1871 following the Franco-Prussian War, which resulted in France ceding the territories of Alsace and Lorraine to the newly unified German Empire. This annexation was a significant loss for France and fueled nationalist sentiments, ultimately contributing to tensions that led to World War I. The territories were returned to France after the war in 1918 under the Treaty of Versailles. The treaty marked a pivotal moment in European history, reshaping national borders and influencing future conflicts.
No, France and Alsace-Lorraine were not part of Prussia, but Alsace-Lorraine was annexed by Germany after the Franco-Prussian War in 1871, which included Prussia as a leading state in the German Empire. Before that, Alsace-Lorraine was part of France. After World War I, the region was returned to France in 1919 under the Treaty of Versailles.
As per the Treaty of Versailles, Alsace-Lorraine was guaranteed a plebiscite which the French did not honor, instead outright annexing the territory. Germany later defeated France and occupied (but did not annex) Alsace-Lorraine during World War 2.
The provinces of Alsace and Lorraine were returned to France following World War I. It was done as part of the Treaty of Versailles in order to punish Germany.
Alsace-Lorraine was returned to France after World War I, specifically through the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. This region had been annexed by Germany following the Franco-Prussian War in 1871. The return of Alsace-Lorraine to France marked a significant territorial change and was part of the broader efforts to reshape Europe after the war.
France wanted Alsace-Lorraine back, as she had lost them during the 1870 Franco-Prussian War. The French Third Republic regained the territories when it sent troops to support an uprising there against the Germans in November 1918. The return of the Alsace-Lorraine region to French rule was formally recognized by the Treaty of Versailles.
Alsace-Lorraine & the extension to the west bank of the Rhine River