Cousin-Montauban | |
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.svg){kind=small} 4th ministry of the Second French Empire | |
 Charles Cousin-Montauban, Comte de Palikao | |
| Date formed | 10 August 1870 |
| Date dissolved | 4 September 1870 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of government | Charles Cousin-Montauban |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Ollivier |
| Successor | National Defense |
The Cousin-Montauban ministry was the last government of the Second French Empire. It lasted from 10 August-4 September 1870. It was formed by Empress Eugenie in an attempt to rally France's defences against the invading Prussians.[1] The ministry was forced out of power following the French defeat at the Battle of Sedan.[2]
- ^ Alice L. Conklin; Sarah Fishman; Robert Zaretsky (2015). France and Its Empire Since 1870. Oxford University Press. pp. 34–. ISBN 978-0-19-938444-0.
- ^ Michael Howard (2013-05-13). The Franco-Prussian War: The German Invasion of France 1870–1871. Routledge. p. 150. ISBN 978-1-136-75306-0.