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1870s
July 19, 1870 - Franco-Prussian War: After Prussian provocation, France declares war on Prussia
September 1, 1870 - Franco-Prussian War: Prussian forces crush a French army and capture Emperor Napoleon III at the Battle of Sedan
September 19, 1870-January 28, 1871 - Franco-Prussian War: Prussian forces successfully lay siege to Paris
May 10, 1871 - Franco-Prussian War: The Treaty of Frankfurt ends the conflict in Prussian victory
June 25, 1876 - Indian Wars: The US 7th Cavalry under Lt. Colonel George A. Custer is routed at the Battle of the Little Bighorn
January 22, 1879 - Anglo-Zulu War: The Zulus massacre British troops at the Battle of Isandlwana
1880s
July 27, 1880 - Second Anglo-Afghan War: Afghan troops rout British forces under Brig. Gen. George Burrows at the Battle of Maiwand
March 25, 1886 - Indian Wars: Apache leader Geronimo surrenders to General Nelson Miles
1890s
August 1, 1894-April 17, 1895 - First Sino-Japanese War: Chinese and Japanese forces battle over Korea
August 27, 1896 - Anglo-Zanzibar War: British and Zanzibar forces clash in the shortest war in recorded history
February 15, 1898 - Spanish-American War: USS Maine explodes in Havana harbor
July 1, 1898 - Spanish-American War: American troops win the Battle of San Juan Hill
July 3, 1898 - Spanish-American War: The US fleet under Rear Admiral William T. Sampson wins the Battle of Santiago de Cuba
October 11, 1899-May 31, 1902 - Second Boer War: British troops battle Boer forces in South Africa
Late 1899-July 4, 1902 - Philippine Insurrection: US troops fight to put down Filipino insurgent forces
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