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Wednesday, 30 January 2013
Chenonceau
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I found this delightful photograph of the chateau at Chenonceau in the Loire valley. Although this is a little prior to my historical per...
Tuesday, 29 January 2013
A poilu's pack
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This photograph is from the Facebook page of the 151eme Regiment d'Infantrie de la Ligne, a re-enactment group. It shows the typical ...
Sunday, 20 January 2013
Filmwatch - and Jean Gabin
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This is a photograph of Jean Gabin, probably taken after WW2. For me, he is one of the greatest film actors of all time, ranking alongsid...
Thursday, 17 January 2013
155C in German hands
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This is a photograph of a 155C model 1917 made by Schneider. The caption says it has been captured by the German Army and been pressed in...
Sunday, 13 January 2013
Zouaves September 1914
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Two more finds on Facebook. The first shows men from 4me Zouaves fighting outside Lassigny in Picardie, early September 1914,...
Wednesday, 9 January 2013
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Another Facebook find - Fort de Villey Le Sec - near Toul, Lorraine. Coupole Tourelle155c Batterie Cuirassée (A 155mm howitzer in a dom...
Tuesday, 8 January 2013
Generals into politicians
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This portrait photograph is of General George Ernest Boulanger (20 April 1837 - 30 September 1891). He joined the French Army in 1857 and...
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