jan 18, 1871 - The German Empire is united
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January 18th, 1871. The German Empire is proclaimed, marking the blood filled journey complete. In 1861, King Wilhelm of Prussia comes to power, and a year later he appoints Otto von Bismarck as Minister-President. Bismark wanted a unified Germany and set out to unify all German Speaking lands. After many wars, including Denmark, Austria, and France, they win all of their wars, leading to them declaring the German Empire
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