France had to pay a war fine as well as give away two of its provinces Lorraine and Alsace. Explain this statement
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In the year 1871, following the defeat of France in the Franco-German war, Alsace – Lorraine was ceded by France to Germany.
Alsace – Lorraine, which is an area of about 13,000 square kilometres, was given back to France in 1919, following World War I. Then in 1940, during World War II, it was again ceded to Germany.
However, it was given back to France in 1945.
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Explaination of the given statement:
- France had to pay war fine and give two of its provinces which are Lorraine and Alsace because they were defeated by Germany in the Franco-Prussian War which took place in 1870.
- France had to pay war fine as well as give away two of its provinces which are Lorraine and Alsace during the Franco-Prussian War.
- Franco Prussian War is also called War of 1870 suggesting the year it took place in.
- In the war, Germany which was being by the King of Prussia defeated France and resulted in an end in French dominance over Europe.
- Most importantly it created a unified Germany.
- Apart from their defeat they also had two give two of the provinces to Germany which resulted in a lot of bloodshed and conflicts between the two nations.
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