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Visions of a war

Arc de Triomphe

December 24th 2012
Arc de Triomphe The full name is Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile but everyone calls it the Arc de Triomphe. I expect that most people of my generation remember photographs of the Free French Forces and the allied armies marching through the Arc during the victory-liberation celebration at the end of the Second World War. I wasn't old enough to realize what was happening but I ... read more
Europe » France » Île-de-France » Paris

French Flag Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more
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