sentences:  The outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War in France on 19 July 1870, led the South Australian Governor, Sir James Fergusson, to conduct a review of the colony's defences.He determined to reorganise the force into two battalions of 500–600 men, two artillery batteries, and four troops of cavalry.However, his proposals received little backing from the colonial parliament, and were rejected by newly re-elected Premier John Hart.