The Franco-Prussian War of 1870/71, as an important historical date, is examined from many perspectives in this book. It undoubtedly ranks among the events that significantly influenced the course of history: the Franco-Prussian War of 1870/71. Following the war of Prussia and its allies against France, the German Empire was founded in Versailles, marking the beginning of Germany's dominant position in Europe, which is inextricably linked to the figure of Otto von Bismarck. In the subsequent period, which brought almost half a century of peace and an unprecedented economic boom to Central Europe, Germany became one of the key players in world politics. In the book "The Franco-Prussian War 1870/71," historian Olaf Haselhorst, as editor, gathers a group of experts who illuminate this historical event from various perspectives.