Rhine crisis
1840 – 1841
France demanded the Rhine as its eastern border, which caused a war scare with the German states. The crisis increased German nationalism and inspired the song 'Die Wacht am Rhein'.
Rhine crisis1840 – 1841
France demanded the Rhine as its eastern border, which caused a war scare with the German states. The crisis increased German nationalism and inspired the song 'Die Wacht am Rhein'.