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title: "French Third Republic Elections"
year: 1871
country: "France"
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recapType: "global_event"
startDate: "1871-01-01"
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# French Third Republic Elections

> The first major election under the new republic consolidated democratic institutions amid post-war reconstruction and political uncertainty.

## Summary

The French Third Republic was the system of government adopted in France from 4 September 1870, when the Second French Empire collapsed during the Franco-Prussian War, until 11 July 1940, when the Vichy State was officially established following the Fall of France during World War II.

## Sources

- [French Third Republic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Third_Republic) - Wikipedia

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