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North German Confederation

State · 1867–1871 · Capital: Berlin

Federal state of northern Germany led by Prussia and Bismarck; it became the German Empire in 1871.

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Successor of German Confederation (1866–)
Succeeded by: German Empire (1871–)
Parties and groups: National Liberal Party (Germany)

Events around January 18, 1871

1866-08-18 - 1871-05-10

Unification of Germany also: Kingdom of Prussia, Kingdom of Bavaria, Grand Duchy of Baden, German Empire

1867-07-01 - 1870-12-31

North German Constitution

1870-07-19 - 1871-01-28

Franco-Prussian War also: France, Kingdom of Bavaria, Kingdom of Prussia, Kingdom of Saxony, Grand Duchy of Hesse, German Empire, Grand Duchy of Baden, Redshirts

1870-08-02

Battle of Saarbrücken also: France, Kingdom of Prussia

1870-08-06 - 1870-08-06

Battle of Wörth also: Kingdom of Prussia, France, Kingdom of Bavaria, Grand Duchy of Baden

1870-08-06 - 1870-08-06

Battle of Spicheren also: Kingdom of Prussia, France

1870-08-14

Battle of Borny–Colombey also: Kingdom of Prussia, France

1870-08-16 - 1870-08-16

Battle of Mars-la-Tour also: Kingdom of Prussia, France

1870-08-16 - 1870-09-28

Siege of Strasbourg also: Kingdom of Prussia, France, Grand Duchy of Baden

1870-08-16 - 1870-09-23

Siege of Toul also: Kingdom of Prussia, Kingdom of Bavaria, France

1870-08-18

Battle of Gravelotte also: France, Kingdom of Prussia, Kingdom of Saxony

1870-08-20 - 1870-10-27

Siege of Metz also: France, Kingdom of Prussia, Grand Duchy of Hesse

1870-08-30 - 1870-08-30

Battle of Beaumont (1870) also: Kingdom of Saxony, Kingdom of Prussia, France, Kingdom of Bavaria

1870-09-01

Battle of Sedan also: France, Kingdom of Prussia, Kingdom of Saxony, Kingdom of Bavaria

1870-09-04 - 1870-12-14

Siege of Montmédy also: France, Kingdom of Prussia, Kingdom of Saxony

All 38 events involving North German Confederation