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Capitulation and royal audiences at Sedan and Bouillon
Gen Sheridan Forsyth and Count von Bismarck participate in surrender events near Sedan. Napoleon III and the Imperial family move through Belgium toward Germany as Sedan capitulation terms are signed. The account details interviews, banners, and the Western powers arranging terms while German forces tighten their grip and prepare prisoner transports.
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Sheridan
Forsyth
General Sheridan
Napoleon
Lee
Appomatox Courthouse
Count von Bismark
Reilly
Victoria
Ismark
Horsyth
Dr. Russell
Times
Mujcaty
Sedan
Count Bismark
Donohery
Donchery
Emperor
Bazaine
France
Meuse
Wimpffen
von Moltke
Germany
Prussia
Schulz
Bouillon
Lidge
Lis Majesty
Verviers
Liége
Boyen
Libramont
Count Monthoron
Jemelle
Pierre Bonaparte
Eugenie
Paris
Braine-le-Comte
Belgium
Hoogvort
Meysne
Brussels
Prince Imperial
Namur
England
Ostend
Clotilde
Switzerland
Mathilde
Puys
Dieppe
Fatu
Berne
Rheims
Emrenor Napouron
Amsterdam
Pall Mall Gazette
Prince Frederick Charles
Moselle
Metz
Walla
Imperial Guard
Frossard
Canrobert
Decaen
Ladmirault
Failly
Chasseurs d'Afrique
Hussars
Frederick Charles
Pont-a-Mousson
Duke Wilhelm of Mecklenburg
Hanover
Woerth