Paris Commune Part 4: Civil War in France

Paris Commune
Written By Willem Conner

Cover Image: Photograph of communards manning a barricade in Paris, March 18th, 1871.

Closing Theme: "La Varsovienne" performed by Catherine Ribeiro.

Open conflict breaks out in France following the declaration of the Paris Commune. As the communards desperately fight for their survival against the forces of the national government based in Versailles, both sides resort to drastic measures to achieve their aims.

 
Willem Conner
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