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"seize" is a euphemism for "annex", it's a tendentious interpretation of Franco-German history, downplaying French aggression whilst reserving the term "annexation" (a more aggressive term than seizure) exclusively for Bismarck's annexation of Alsace and parts of Lorraine, thereby making the German side look more aggressive than the French one in this conflict.

September 2020
Please do not keep changing "seize" to "annex" at Left Bank of the Rhine. If you have a problem with the wording discuss it on the talk page citing your sources. That is how Wikipedia works. Otherwise you'll risk engaging in a futile edit war and may receive a ban. Bermicourt (talk) 07:04, 21 September 2020 (UTC)