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Franco-Prussian War: The last Imperial German Army troops leave France upon completion of payment of indemnity.
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Franco-Prussian War
European conflict from 1870 to 1871
The Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War, often referred to in France as the War of 1870, was a conflict between the Second French Empire and the North German Confederation led by the Kingdom of Prussia. Lasting from 19 July 1870 to 28 January 1871, the conflict was caused…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Imperial German Army
1871–1919 land warfare branch of the German Empire
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France
Country primarily in Western Europe
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Indemnity
Contractual obligation to compensate for losses incurred by the other party
In contract law, an indemnity is a contractual obligation of one party to compensate the loss incurred by another party due to the relevant acts of the indemnitor or any other party. The duty to indemnify is usually, but not always, coextensive with the contractual duty to "hold…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)