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The '''German Empire''' (''Deutsches Kaiserreich'') dominated central Europe, 1871-1918. It was established by Chancellor [[Otto von Bismarck]] in 1871 following the triumph of [[Prussia]] and its allies over [[France]] in the 1870 [[Franco-Prussian War]]. The unification of the German states (excluding [[Austria]]) into one entity was the culmination of Bismarck's policy .  

The '''German Empire''' (''Deutsches Kaiserreich'') dominated central Europe, 1871-1918. It was established by Chancellor [[Otto von Bismarck]] in 1871 following the triumph of [[Prussia]] and its allies over [[France]] in the 1870 [[Franco-Prussian War]]. The unification of the German lands (except for [[Austria]] and [[Liechtenstein]]) into one entity was the culmination of Bismarck's policy.  

The empire was dissolved in 1918 with the abdication of [[Kaiser Wilhelm II]], the country's defeat in [[World War I]], and the subsequent formation of the German Republic.

The empire was dissolved in 1918 with the abdication of [[Kaiser Wilhelm II]], the country's defeat in [[World War I]], and the subsequent formation of the German Republic.