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Barrel of Gatling gun, c1872. Creator: Unknown

Barrel of Gatling gun, c1872. Diagram detail of the cyclic multi-barrel Gatling gun, an early form of rotary cannon. Invented by Richard Gatling and patented in 1862, the Gatling was a rapid-fire spring loaded, hand cranked weapon which allowed higher rates of fire to be achieved without the barrels overheating. From "The Franco-Prussian War: its causes, incidents and consequences", Volume I, by Captain H M Hozier. [William Mackenzie, London, 1872]

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Francis Joseph, Emperor of Austria, c1872. Creator: George J Stodart

Francis Joseph, Emperor of Austria, c1872. Portrait of Franz Joseph (1830-1916) who became Emperor of Austria after the Revolution of 1848 which led to the abdication of his uncle, Ferdinand I. His ultimatum to Serbia in 1914 after the assassination of his heir, the Archduke Franz Ferdinand, led to the outbreak of the First World War. From "The Franco-Prussian War: its causes, incidents and consequences", Volume I, by Captain H M Hozier. [William Mackenzie, London, 1872]

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Map of the Battle of Wissembourg, 4 August 1870, (c1872). Creator: R. Walker

Map of the Battle of Wissembourg, 4 August 1870, (c1872). Map: Drawn under the Superintendance of Captain Hozier, showing the enemy positions. The Battle of Wissembourg (or Weissenburg), was the first of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871. Three German army corps surprised the small French garrison at Wissembourg, which has at different periods in history been part of both France and Germany. From "The Franco-Prussian War: its causes, incidents and consequences", Volume I, by Captain H M Hozier. [William Mackenzie, London, 1872]

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