German Empire

Bismarck's unified Germany: industrial titan and colonial latecomer, ended by defeat in 1918.

Specifications & Metrics

era

1871 – 1918

region

Central Europe

Core Principles & Analysis

• Prussia's victories over Austria and France culminated in the 1871 proclamation at Versailles.
• Under Wilhelm II the empire acquired colonies in Africa and the Pacific.
• Defeat in the First World War brought abdication and the republic.

Sources

• Wikipedia: German Empire