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Assassination Attempt

When
14 January 1858
Where
Paris
Part of
Orsini affair: assassination attempt on Napoleon III and Orsini's execution

Orsini threw bombs at Napoleon III's carriage in Paris, killing eight and wounding many.

On 14 January 1858, Orsini and accomplices threw three bombs at the imperial carriage in Paris. The Emperor and Empress escaped unharmed, but the attack resulted in eight deaths and numerous injuries.

Sources

  1. Felice Orsini Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-05
  2. Napoleon III Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04

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