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Martigues

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May 15th 2017
I am pleased to be back here in Martigues, France. It is a coastal community on the Mediterranean and it may sound familiar to you because I was here in 2012 on RTW1. This is one of the places where my father was stationed during WWII and I like the thought of walking the same streets he did 72 years ago. I brought the photos that I took when I was first here - the ones that were from the same pla ... read more

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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