LINOIS, Charles-Alexandre Duran (Count of (Brest, January 27, 1761 - Versailles, December 2, 1848). A volunteer for fifteen years, in 1776, Linois served in the Orvilliers squadron in 1778, then in the campaign in the Channel and in Cadiz. ] was ensigned in 1781, he served in Ile d France and the
Edict signed by Louis XIV suppressing all the advantages granted to Protestants by Henri IV. Louis XIV, considering that the reformed religions jeopardize the unity of France and that the Huguenots practice too zealous proselytism, revokes, on October 17, 1685, the edict of 1598. This decision is t
The FR-F1 (Fusil à Répétition model F1) is a French sniper rifle, in service from 1966 to 1989. History The FR-F1 was the first French rifle designed for snipers. In 1964, General Ailleret instructed the General Staff of the Army to create a precision rifle. The preliminary studies are entrusted t
The Battle of Belleau Wood is a battle of the First World War. It was of great psychological importance, as it marked the first engagement of American troops from the American Expeditionary Force, placed under the command-in-chief of General John Pershing, as well as the start of the great Allied co