Episode 2 of 2
Blood and Iron Speech
- When
- 30 September 1862
- Where
- Berlin, Germany
Bismarck delivered the 'Blood and Iron' speech to the Budget Committee, asserting that Prussia's goals would be achieved through military strength.
On 30 September 1862, Bismarck made a famous speech to the Budget Committee of the Prussian Chamber of Deputies. He expounded on the use of 'iron and blood' to achieve Prussia's goals, countering the liberal expectation that great questions would be decided by parliamentary resolutions.
Sources
- Otto von Bismarck Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
- Blood and Iron (speech) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-06
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