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The Battle of Bois des Caures

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Map of the Bois des Caures, indicating the positions of the hunters on 21 February 1916. Source: Musée Emile Driant.
Map of the Bois des Caures, indicating the positions of the hunters on 21 February 1916. Source: Musée Emile Driant.

On 20 February, Driant wrote in one of his final letters: ”On General Bapst's order... the visit by Joffre yesterday proves that the time is nigh and, deep down, I feel a satisfaction to know that my predictions of a month ago were right… their attack may happen tonight or in several days' time, but it is certain.”

La naissance des associations d'anciens combattants

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The pennant of the Union nationale des combattants. A banner made of fabric, comprising three bands in red, white and blue and bearing the three letters UNC

Aux origines de la France Libre

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Ardennes, Elements of the 10th Panzer-Division cross the Meuse. (15th - 20th May 1940)

The Resistance in Bigorre (65)

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The Bernard group in Bagnères-de-Bigorre (probably on 8 June 1944) © Ville de Loucrup
Le groupe Bernard à Bagnères-de-Bigorre (certainement le 8 juin 1944) © Ville de Loucrup

On 22 June 1940, an armistice put an end to the fighting...

The battle of the Somme

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Douglas Haig introduces Pertab Singh to General Joffre
Douglas Haig introduces Pertab Singh to General Joffre. Source: SHD

L'assaut final

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North-African soldiers. 1914-1918

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“The Balcony”, Chemin des Dames, Aisne, an injured infantryman. 23 October 1917. Photograph: Jacques Ridel. Source: ECPAD
"The Balcony", Chemin des Dames, Aisne, an injured infantryman. 23 October 1917. Photograph: Jacques Ridel. Source: ECPAD

The French in Italy, 1917-1918

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Asiago Plateau, 17 June 1918, during the Austrian offensive. Source: Public domain.
Asiago Plateau, 17 June 1918, during the Austrian offensive. Source: Public domain.

Canada in World War II

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Canadian infantry landing at Juno Beach and marching toward Bernières-sur-Mer, 6 June 1944.
L'infanterie canadienne débarque sur la plage de Juno Beach et marche en direction de Bernières-sur-Mer, le 6 juin 1944. Source Archives Nationales du Canada.

On 7 September 1939, the Canadian Parliament met in a special session and two days later gave its support to Great Britain and France, which had been at war with Germany since 3 September.

Arromanches harbour

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Aerial view of Mulberry artificial harbour at Arromanches, September 1944. Source: Imperial War Museum
Aerial view of Mulberry artificial harbour at Arromanches, September 1944. Source: Imperial War Museum
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