jul 30, 1870 - Ems Dispatch
Description:
The Ems dispatch, sometimes called the Ems telegram, was published on 13 July 1870; it incited the Second French Empire to declare war on the Kingdom of Prussia on 19 July 1870, starting the Franco-Prussian War.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 30, 1870
Now
~ 155 years ago