It was a war in which France had been humiliated, and the terms of the treaty which ended the war reflected this. Halphen, however, had served his country with great distinction.
Ito ay isang digmaan sa France na kung saan nagkaroon na napahiya, at ang mga tuntunin ng kasunduan kung saan ang natapos na ang digmaan reflected na ito. Halphen, gayunman, ay nagsilbi kanyang bansa na may dakilang karangalan.