[Pelham]

“Basically the French couldn’t stand that there was a new kid on the block.”

More that the French didn’t think there was anyone who could give them a problem. They had been mainland Europe’s chief military power since the 1600s. And under Napolean circa 1812 they came close to conquering everything in Europe including Russia.

Bismarck began unifying the German states under Prussian rule in the 1860s. When France attacked his North German Confederation they ran into a much tougher opponent than they expected.

[SmokingJoe]

Thanks for the post.
Worth thinking about in light of current events.
I am beginning to have serious doubts if the Antifa/BLM crazies will actually allow people to go vote peacefully without assaulting them, intimidation or even killings especially in the big Dem run cities.
The possibility of Federal forces being called in to use deadly force to restore order so people can vote is a very distinct possibility.

[fella]

German technology with breachloading centerfire rifles with internal magazines that could be loaded and fired lying down beat French technology with single shot breachloaders and muzzle loaders that had to be loaded and fired while standing.

The old story of better technology winning was repeated.