War of 1870 (Franco-Prussian War)

[rubinmichaels]

Is anyone familiar with how to locate records of German soldiers from the Franco-Prussian War (aka. Franco-German War, War of 1870) or any records whatsoever about particular regiments within the German army?
I have a family birth record from 1871 from a village in Hessen-Nassau which indicates the following:
 
"Der Vater des Kindes ist zur Zeit in Frankreich als Fusilier des XI. Armeecorps 21. Division 42 Brigade 2 nassauisches Infanterie-Regiment Numero 88, 10 Compagnie"

"The child's father is currently in France as a Fusilier of the XI. Army Corps 21st Division 42 Brigade 2 Nassau Infantry Regiment Number 88, 10 Company

Thanks for your ideas and input.
Michael Rubin

[sabine]

Hello Michael,

maybe this can help
German Casualties in the Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871
on ancestry
https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1292/

https://www.ancestry.com/search/places/europe/germany/hesse/?category=39&pg=1&related=true&tkn=null

on the German genealogy pages
http://wiki-de.genealogy.net/Preu%C3%9Fische_Verlustlisten_1870-71
http://www.denkmalprojekt.org/verlustlisten/verlustlisten_1870-71.htm

familysearch
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/497912?availability=Family%20History%20Library

further
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/21st_Division_(German_Empire)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franco-Prussian_War


Hope it helps!
Sabine