Châteaudun — 18 October 1870 — The Battle on the Square (Philippoteaux's Painting at the City Hall)

Description

Historical illustration of the Battle of Châteaudun on October 18, 1870, showing soldiers in the middle of a battle in an urban square with buildings in the background and details such as an overturned barrel. Reverse: handwritten address to Madame Lésaint in Paris, printed text indicating that foreign countries do not accept correspondence on the front, and a 5-centime green postmark canceled.