Having recently returned from Paris, I thought I would share some of the multitude of photos that I took at the Musee d'Armee (Army Museum, duh) at the Invalides. The Invalides was a hospital for discharged soldeirs of France (some parts still act as a treatment center, actually), intended to keep them off the streets of Paris where their appearance as cripples and beggars made recruitment a bit more difficult. A pragmatic move that turned out to be a good idea. Anyway, the majority is now a museum, and holds the Tomb of Napoleon. And Foch, for that matter, who killed a lot of French soldiers.
The last two photos are actually from the Louvre.
Marchand at Fashoda
Charles De Gaulle, who single handedly won World War II in Europe.
One of a series of amazing fortress models.
This model was immense. Probably 12 foot square.
Rochambeau
Napoleon III
"Ultima Ratio Regum"
The comment about De Gaulle winning the won in Europe is amusing! I remember 20 years ago at the Austrian Military Museum there was no info about the battles of the Nappie wars except Aspern-Essling.
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