The coup of December 2nd lasted three days, ultimately ending with the victory of the counter-revolutionary group led by Jerome Bonaparte. According to preliminary statistics, approximately 485 people were killed or injured during the coup in Paris, most of whom were university students within the city.
—— "A Brief History of the Third Republic"
On December 5th, 1850, the temperature in Paris became even colder than it was a few days earlier. The biting cold wind fiercely swept over every inch of Paris, trying to take away the city's last bit of warmth.
Dark clouds once again hovered over Paris's sky, casting an oppressive shadow over the city.
Due to the extreme cold weather, the streets of Paris saw very few pedestrians, and only soldiers manning the outposts at street corners remained.
