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One of the earliest photos of active combat - Prussian troops during the Battle of Sedan, Franco-Prussian War, 1870 (media.piefed.social)
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[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 7 points 20 hours ago

The Battle of Sedan is a pretty big deal! It's where Napoleon III lost to Prussia and practically decided the fate of all countries involved.