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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 14, 1870
Page
3
Strasbourg remains surrounded by 60,000 troops. German forces push bombardment with heavy losses, while provisions dwindle and the governor’s safety moves spark public anger. Reports note cathedral damage and the city’s deteriorating conditions amid ongoing siege operations.
An Eye-Witness claims MacMahon's army, about 80,000 strong, surrendered near Sedan on Sept. 2. He reports POWs left in rain in open fields for days with almost no food, no meat, and scant clothing while officers and men alike suffer fever, dysentery, and rheumatic pains. A Belgian traveler counters these claims, saying French prisoners were well treated and that plunder by camp followers caused most abuses.
Crown jewels moved to safety outside Paris while a French squadron of four iron clads was seen westward near Goodwin Sands. A Namur paper denies General Failly’s death. Ledochowski counters Polish war rumors. Paris notes Napoleon’s overthrow and Geneva cross ambulance flag at Tuileries. Dutch and German reports on prisoner transit, private lodgings, and the fate of French officers. A Berlin carpenter’s widow repeats, Forbach meals surprise, and cavalry feelers prevent surprise. Times and Opinion Nationale cite force totals and plébiscite votes, arguing war readiness with 1.2 million Germans vs 337,000 French troops. Florenville reports Metz fighting and Lt Col Pemberton’s death context.
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