Defending Paris following encirclement by German troops until capitulation on 28 January 1871.: the Paris Commune breached the blockade with the help of balloons."Hotel de Ville de Paris. The ballon partant for the Province emportant the Proclamations de la Commune Agonisante ".(Paris City Hall. The last balloon setting off for Provence transporting proclamations from the ending Paris Commune).Photo; May 1871 (Paris; 4th arrondissement).PH2023;Paris; Mus閑 Carnavalet.