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Museum of the Marines

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©Musée des fusiliers-marins

 

Located in the former chaplaincy of the marine school, the marines museum is, with the Brest navy academy, the only museum dedicated to the history of France's navy.

 

The museum tour will explain to visitors all about:


 

  • The first royal troops created by Richelieu in 1622 intended for shipborne battle.

  • The first modern sailors.

  • The marines from the great war and the Ronarc'h brigade to the landing companies of the eastern front.

  • The first commandos formed in England.

  • The marine regiments of the Second World War.

  • The engagement of the land and waterway units of the navy during the Indochina War.

  • The commando and sailor operations of the AFN.

  • The history of the navy school

  • The navy today.

 

Autres informations


 

Site Web


Contact: musee.fusco@orange.fr


 

Base fusiliers marins
BP 92 222
56998 Lorient CEDEX


 

Sources: Website /http://musee.fusco.lorient.free.fr

Webmaster: musee.fusco@orange.fr

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Practical information

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Base fusiliers marins – BP 92 222 56998
Lorient

Prices

Free (Donations welcome at end of your visit)

Weekly opening hours

Accueil public / Sur rendez-vous, en semaine Open to the public by appointment on weekdays Groups of 10-15 people max. Museum contact number (Wednesday only) +33 (0)2 97 12 65 38 Museum director contact (weekdays) 02 97 12 63 83

The “Ottoman Auxiliary Battalion”

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Les zouaves au siège de Puebla (1863) – © Photo RMN-Grand Palais - F. Raux
Les zouaves au siège de Puebla (1863) – © Photo RMN-Grand Palais - F. Raux

Following several years of political instability and financial crisis in Mexico, in 1861 President Benito Juárez suspended the repayment of loans to the European powers. At the news, the Europeans (France, Great Britain and Spain), encouraged by the conservatives who had been badly treated by Juárez’s liberal regime, decided to intervene militarily.

The RICM, the most decorated regiment of the French army

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The RICM flag in Douaumont. Source: Colion troops archives.
The RICM flag in Douaumont. Source: Colion troops archives.

History of the Senegalese tirailleurs

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12 January 1918. The flag of the 43rd Battalion of Senegalese Tirailleurs, decorated with the fourragère. Source: L’album de la guerre 1914-1919. © L’illustration
12 January 1918. The flag of the 43rd Battalion of Senegalese Tirailleurs, decorated with the fourragère. Source: L’album de la guerre 1914-1919. © L’illustration

The French Foreign Legion

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Flag of the Foreign Legion with grenade and seven rising flames.
Flag of the Foreign Legion with grenade and seven rising flames. Source: Personal collection

The French Foreign Legion - History

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