German Unification
Otto von Bismarck
Schleswig Wars (1st and 2nd)
Franco-Prussian War
Austro-Prussian
Lasted 7 weeks
Born 1815 - Died 1898
1870 - 1871
Prussia & Austria vs. Denmark
Bismarck was a conservative that believed in power based on politics
Bismarck believed that socialism was a threat and created realpolitik as a move against it
Bismarck's policies appealed to anti-Catholic liberals
Bismark was a key political leader that influenced strong German leadership
Schleswig was taken by Prussia and Holstein was taken by Austria
Fought to attempt to gain money from Germans under Danish control
First Schleswig War March 24, 1848 – May 8, 1852 Second Schleswig War February 1 – October 30, 1864
Leonhard, count von Blumenthal
August Karl von Goeben
Carl Christian Hall
Helmuth von Moltke
Ditlev Gothard Monrad
Ditlev Dothard Monrad
Austria vs. Prussia
Fight over the ownership of the German Confederation
The War ended with Prussian victory and allowed them to create the North German Confederation.
Archduke Albert
Ludwig August, Ritter von Benedek
Otto von Bismarck
Leonhard, count von Blumenthal
Franz Joseph
August Karl von Goeben
Helmuth von Moltke
Albrecht Theodor Emil, count von Roon
Fought for the unification of Germany
German States (Led by Prussia) vs. France
Marked the end of the French domination over Europe and allowed for the unification of Germany
Clara Barton
Otto von Bismarck
Charles-Denis-Sauter Bourbaki
Léon Gambetta
Marie-Edme-Patrice-Maurice, count de Mac-Mahon
Edwin, Freiherr von Manteuffel
Helmuth von Moltke
Napoleon III
Albrecht Theodor Emil, count von Roon
William I