| Adolphe Braun Belfort, vue générale [Belfort, general view] [Théâtre de la Guerre, 1870-1871] 1870-1871 Albumen print 7.4 in x 6.3 in (189 mm x 159 mm) Paul Frecker Courtesy of Paul Frecker LL/17197 Despite being besieged and heavily bombarded by German forces, Belfort did not succumb until it was formally surrendered at the time of the general armistice. The buildings seen in the foreground of this photograph show some of the damage caused by the German bombardment of the town.
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