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Why was Otto Von Bismarck so lenient with Austria after winning the Austro-Prussian war. But very harsh towards France after his victory in the Franco-Prussian war? Did he ever believe his decision with France would ever come back to haunt Germany later?

by /u/Akipac1028 in /r/AskHistorians

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