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France holds Bastille Day military parade that, years ago, inspired Trump
The Bastille Day parade in 2017 on the Champs-Élysées in Paris inspired Donald Trump to plan a military parade in Washington ...
Bastille Day military parade showcases 'credibility' of French army
A combat force was deployed on the Champs-Elysées on Monday. The parade also spotlighted Indonesia, one of France's strategic ...
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The Bright Side: French military pigeons race in tribute to feathered World War heroes
The French army ceased to rely on messenger pigeons back in 1961, following the Algerian war of independence. But carrier ...
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French military parades on national holiday after a ramp up in defence spendings
Swooping warplanes, axe-carrying warriors, a drone light show over the Eiffel Tower and fireworks in nearly every French town… France is celebrating its national holiday Monday with 7,000 people ...
What is Bastille Day? What to know about the French holiday and why it is celebrated
France celebrated Bastille Day on Monday, the holiday marking the 1789 storming of the Bastille prison, a pivotal moment in the French Revolution.
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Macron to boost French defence targets, citing rise of global threats
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to announce new French defence budgetary targets on Sunday, in the face of a menacing ...
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Russia Sees France as Its Main Enemy in Europe, French General Says
During a rare news conference on Friday, the head of the French military, Thierry Burkhard, said Russia remains a “lasting, ...
France’s military pigeons race in memory of their brave predecessors
Europe’s last military pigeon loft is at Mont Valerien outside Paris.
5 Of The Newest French-Made Jet Fighters, Ranked By Top Speed
France is one of the few countries that produces its own fighter jets. Take a look at the fastest French-manufactured fighter ...