The first
socialist revolution in history. In 1871, at the end of the war against the
Germans, the people of Paris revolted and brought down the government. During a few months the city lived under an ideal
socialist democracy. Government troops then took back the city, resulting in the most terrible
slaughter of civilians ever seen. More than 20000 dead, 40 000 prisoners.
The revolt was a great source of inspiration for
Lenin. Its crushing probably inspired
Franco.