TWT # 127 –

On May 7th, 1866, Otto Von Bismark walked home after being shot 5 times during an assassination attempt, during which he grabbed his attacker and personally handed him over to his guards.

Say what you will about Bismark’s political career as a whole, this is seriously pretty badass. Apparently three bullets grazed him, while two of the bullets entered Bismark’s body, ricocheting off his ribs, but still causing no real harm.

“You come at the Prime Minister, you best not miss” – Bismark, 1866

Meanwhile the near-murderer, Ferdinand Cohen-Blind, killed himself in prison the next morning. Oof.

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