French victoriesHic sunt Leones2009-11-08T09:03:39+01:00All Rights Reserved blogSpiritHautetForthttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.htmlThey do their businesstag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2007-03-23:9475692009-11-08T09:03:39+01:002009-11-08T09:03:39+01:00 It is one of the outstanding peculiarities of the French that their...
<p><i><span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><a target="_blank" href="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/medium_lenepveu2.jpg"><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_lenepveu2.jpg" alt="medium_lenepveu2.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0px; float: left" /></a>It is one of the outstanding peculiarities of the French that their vices are all on the surface, and their extraordinary virtues concealed. One might almost say that their vices are the flower of their virtues.</span></i></p> <p><i><span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><br /> Thus their obscenity is the expression of their passionate love of dragging all things into the light. The avarice of their peasants means the independence of their peasants. What the English call their rudeness in the streets is a phase of their social equality. The worried look of their women is connected with the responsibility of their women; and a certain unconscious brutality of hurry and gesture in the men is related to their inexhaustible and extraordinary military courage.</span> (…)</i> <i><span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US">Let a fool hate France</span></i>.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #006633;"><strong><span style="color: #003333;">G</span><span style="color: #003333;">. K. Chesterton,</span></strong> <span style="color: #003333;"><i>French and English</i></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p> </p> <p><i><span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/medium_verdun18.2.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i><span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US">Out of these things is born their power of recuperation in their leisure; their reasoned calm while at work; and their superb confidence in their arms. Even if</span></i> <i><span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US">France</span></i> <i><span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US">of to-day stood alone against the world’s enemy, it would be almost inconceivable to imagine her defeat now; wholly so to imagine any surrender. The war will go on till the enemy is finished. The French do not know when that hour will come; they seldom speak of it; they do not amuse themselves with dreams of triumphs or terms. Their business is war, and they do their business.</span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #003333;"><strong><span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US">R.</span></strong> <strong><span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US">Kipling</span></strong><span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US">,</span> <i><span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US">France</span></i> <i><span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US">at war</span></i> <span xml:lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US">(1915)</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_Poilus-et-drapeau.2.JPG" alt="medium_Poilus-et-drapeau.2.JPG" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><i>The French soldiers are grand. They are grand. There is no other word to express it.</i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #003333;"><strong>Arthur Conan Doyle</strong>, <i>A visit to three fronts</i> (1916)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html8 novembretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2006-11-02:7181452009-11-08T09:03:29+01:002009-11-08T09:03:29+01:00 8th November, 1805 Davout defeats the Austrians in Mariazell. 8...
<p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_davout.jpg" alt="medium_davout.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>8th November, 1805</b></span></p> <p>Davout defeats the Austrians in Mariazell.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>8 novembre 1805</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Davout bat les Autrichiens à Mariazell. </i></p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html7 novembretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2007-11-07:13037872009-11-07T07:04:40+01:002009-11-07T07:04:40+01:00 7th November - 9th November, 1793 French victory in Hondschoote....
<p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_16_Hondschoote_p_71.jpg" alt="medium_16_Hondschoote_p_71.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>7th November - 9th November, 1793</b></span></p> <p>French victory in Hondschoote.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>7 - 9 novembre 1793 </b></span></i></p> <p><i>Victoire française à Hondschoote.</i></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color: #660000;"><b>7th November, 1806</b></span></p> <p>The French defeat the Prussians led by Blücher in Schwartau.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>7 novembre 1806</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Les Français battent les Prussiens de Blücher à Schwartau.</i></p> <p> </p> <p><img name="media-731030" src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/media/01/01/742bc7a79b70541862adcff5e41b60e0.jpg" alt="77c47c76182e3153310ef14f1d3aaca3.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" id="media-731030" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>7th November, 1916</b></span></p> <p>The 21e CA takes Ablaincourt-Pressoire.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>7 novembre 1916</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Le 21e CA prend Ablaincourt-Pressoire.</i></p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html6 novembretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2007-11-06:13018602009-11-06T06:34:37+01:002009-11-06T06:32:00+01:00 6th November, 1627 Starving and sick, the defenders of Fort...
<p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/media/02/00/1354816411.jpg" alt="toiras.jpg" style="border-width: 0; float: left; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0;" id="media-1279786" /></p> <p><span style="color: #660000;"><b>6th November, 1627</b></span></p> <p>Starving and sick, the defenders of Fort Saint-Martin, led by Toiras, repel the British troups of Buckingham. The English abandon the siege of the Ré island. Schomberg fights them near the Loix island and destroy their fleet.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>6 novembre 1627</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Affamés et malades, les défenseurs du Fort de Saint-Martin menés par Toiras repoussent les troupes de Buckingham. La flotte anglaise abandonne le siège de l'île de Ré. Rattrapée par Schomberg près de l'île de Loix, elle se fait étriller.</i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_FRgenDumouriez.jpg" alt="medium_FRgenDumouriez.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>6th November, 1792</b></span></p> <p>Mortier defeats the Austrians in Jemmapes.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>6 novembre 1792</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Mortier bat les Autrichiens à Jemmapes.</i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color: #660000;"><b>6th November, 1806</b></span></p> <p>The French defeat the Russians in Amstetten.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>6 novembre 1806</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Les Français battent les Russes à Amstetten.</i></p> <p> </p> <p><img name="media-714769" src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/media/00/02/8db4ed672d6e4eba25dfce0ffd208092.jpg" alt="6a23cabc66f620c8c1c7adf0e99c676e.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" id="media-714769" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>6th November, 1914</b></span></p> <p>The French stop the German offensive on Ypres.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>6 novembre 1914</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Les Français stoppent l'offensive allemande sur Ypres.</i></p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html5 novembretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2007-11-05:13004752009-11-05T06:08:18+01:002009-11-05T06:08:18+01:00 5th November, 1683 D'Humières takes courtrai. 5 novembre 1683...
<p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_phistna.jpg" alt="medium_phistna.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>5th November, 1683</b></span></p> <p>D'Humières takes courtrai.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>5 novembre 1683</b></span></i></p> <p><i>D'Humières prend Courtrai.</i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_inkerman.jpg" alt="medium_inkerman.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>5th November, 1854</b></span></p> <p>The French and the British defeat the Russians in Inkerman.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>5 novembre 1854</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Les troupes franco-britanniques battent les Russes à Inkerman.</i></p> <p> <img name="media-732231" src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/media/01/02/e17dbf2bcd2676d1ff66ceb78b7009bc.jpg" alt="95f911465de7e3d48811263b4ae34b2e.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" id="media-732231" /></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color: #660000;"><b>5th November, 1918</b></span></p> <p>The 18e CA crosses the Serre.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>5 novembre 1918</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Le 19e CA franchit la Serre.</i></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_suez5.jpg" alt="medium_suez5.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>5th November - 6th November, 1956</b></span></p> <p>The French, the British and the Israeli defeat the Egyptians (Suez crisis). A brilliant military operation but a diplomatic fiasco.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>5 - 6 novembre 1956</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Opération franco-anglo-israélienne sur le canal de Suez. Un brillant succès militaire, mais un fiasco diplomatique.<br /></i></p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html4 novembretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2007-11-04:12992492009-11-04T06:13:05+01:002009-11-04T06:13:05+01:00 4th November, 1794 Kléber takes Maëstricht from the Austrians. 4...
<p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_200px-Kleber.jpg" alt="medium_200px-Kleber.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>4th November, 1794</b></span></p> <p>Kléber takes Maëstricht from the Austrians.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>4 novembre 1794</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Kléber prend Maëstricht aux Autrichiens.<br /></i></p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html3 novembretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2007-11-03:12979432009-11-03T06:36:57+01:002009-11-03T06:36:57+01:00 3rd November, 1640 Turenne takes Chieri. 3 novembre 1640...
<p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_208464_Henri-De-La-Tour-D-Auvergne-1611-75-Vicomte-De-Turenne-Posters.jpg" alt="medium_208464_Henri-De-La-Tour-D-Auvergne-1611-75-Vicomte-De-Turenne-Posters.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>3rd November, 1640</b></span></p> <p>Turenne takes Chieri.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>3 novembre 1640</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Turenne prend Chieri.</i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_pic03301.jpg" alt="medium_pic03301.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>3rd November, 1812</b></span></p> <p>Davout stops 30,000 men led by Miloradovitch in Viazma.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>3 novembre 1812</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Davout arrête les 30000 hommes de Miloradovitch à Viazma.</i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_capture.jpg" alt="medium_capture.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>3rd November, 1867</b></span></p> <p>The French defeat Garibaldi in Mentana.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>3 novembre 1867</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Les Français battent Garibaldi à Mentana.</i></p> <p> </p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html2 novembretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2007-11-02:12959092009-11-02T06:57:02+01:002009-11-02T06:57:02+01:00 2nd November, 1803 Linois destroys the English garrison in Benkoelen...
<p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_linois.jpg" alt="medium_linois.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>2nd November, 1803</b></span></p> <p>Linois destroys the English garrison in Benkoelen (Sumatra).</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>2 novembre 1803</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Linois détruit la garnison anglaise de Benkoelen (Sumatra).</i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img name="media-731024" src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/media/02/02/623516eb77fff8e68b2eabe84b6e6077.jpg" alt="738257902ef9a317e984a6c15b6a35e4.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" id="media-731024" /> <span style="color: #660000;"><b>2nd November, 1916</b></span></p> <p>The French take the Vaux Fort.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>2 novembre 1916</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Les Français reprennent le fort de Vaux.</i></p> <p> </p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html1er novembretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2008-09-18:18049012009-11-01T07:23:02+01:002009-11-01T07:23:02+01:00 1st - 3rd November, 1636 In Saint-Jean-de-Losne, 600 Frenchmen...
<p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/media/00/01/1368145356.jpg" alt="300px-Saint-Jean_de_Losne_-_detail_monument_1636.jpg" style="border-width: 0; float: left; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0;" id="media-1283651" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>1st - 3rd November, 1636</b></span></p> <p>In Saint-Jean-de-Losne, 600 Frenchmen prevent 30,000 Imperialists led by Matthias Gallas from taking the city. The reinforcements led by Rantzau force the Empire to flee. Two flags taken to the Austrians are still visible today in the town's church and the town received the nickname of Saint-Jean-Belle-Défense.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>1er - 3 novembre 1636</b></span></i></p> <p><i>A Saint-Jean-de-Losne, 600 Français empêchent les 30000 impériaux de Matthias Gallas de prendre la ville. Les renforts conduits par Rantzau obligent les assiégeants à fuir. Deux drapeaux pris aux Autrichiens sont toujours visibles dans l'église Saint-Jean-Baptiste et la ville reçut le surnom de Saint-Jean-Belle-Défense.</i></p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html31 octobretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2006-10-27:7089402009-10-31T06:52:16+01:002009-10-31T06:52:16+01:00 31st October, 1808 The French defeat the Spanish in Durango. ...
<p><span style="color: #660000;"><b>31st October, 1808</b></span></p> <p>The French defeat the Spanish in Durango. </p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>31 octobre 1808</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Les Français battent les Espagnols à Durango. </i></p> <p> </p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html30 octobretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2007-10-30:12915652009-10-30T07:00:53+01:002009-10-30T07:00:53+01:00 30th October, 1713 The French take Fribourg-en-Brisgau. 30...
<p><span style="color: #660000;"><b>30th October, 1713</b></span></p> <p>The French take Fribourg-en-Brisgau.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>30 octobre 1713</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Les Français prennent Fribourg-en-Brisgau.</i></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_Massena.jpg" alt="medium_Massena.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>30th October, 1805</b></span></p> <p>With 35,000 men, Masséna repels 50,000 men led by Archduke Charles.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>30 octobre 1805</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Avec 35000 hommes, Masséna repousse les 50000 hommes de l'Archiduc Charles.</i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color: #660000;"><b>30th October - 2nd November, 1805</b></span></p> <p>French victory in Caldiero.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>30 octobre - 2 novembre 1805</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Victoire française à Caldiero.</i></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color: #660000;"><b>30th October, 1806</b></span></p> <p>5000 men led by Stettin surrender to 700 French horsemen.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>30 octobre 1806</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Les 5000 hommes de Stettin capitulent devant 700 cavaliers français.</i></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_michaud_Jean_Baptiste.jpg" alt="medium_michaud_Jean_Baptiste.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>30th October, 1806</b></span></p> <p>Milhaud defeats the Prussians in Pasewalk.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>30 octobre 1806</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Milhaud bat les Prussiens à Pasewalk.</i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_hanau1.2.jpg" alt="medium_hanau1.2.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>30th October, 1813</b></span></p> <p>Napoléon defeats the Bavarians in Hanau.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>30 octobre 1813</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Napoléon bat les Bavarois à Hanau.</i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img name="media-714764" src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/media/02/02/b201c831f9ce0b98b5cbf5255efe4056.jpg" alt="6d1fe1f4425220ae7835287ca7342781.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" id="media-714764" /> <span style="color: #660000;"><b>30th October, 1914</b></span></p> <p>The 4e CA takes Quesnoy-en-Santerre.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>30 octobre 1914</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Le 4e CA prend Quesnoy-en-Santerre.</i></p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html29 octobretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2006-10-27:7089182009-10-29T07:50:28+01:002009-10-29T07:50:28+01:00 29th October, 1444 The French take Rouen back from the British....
<p><span style="color: #660000;"><b>29th October, 1444</b></span></p> <p>The French take Rouen back from the British.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>29 octobre 1444</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Les Français reprennent Rouen aux Anglais.</i></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color: #660000;"><b>29th October, 1746</b></span></p> <p>Conflans defeats the British near Terre-Neuve.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>29 octobre 1746</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Conflans bat la flotte anglaise près de Terre-Neuve. </i></p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html28 octobretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2007-10-28:12876562009-10-28T07:28:01+01:002009-10-28T07:28:01+01:00 28th October, 1359 The French repel Edward III in Calais. 28...
<p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_calais.jpg" alt="medium_calais.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>28th October, 1359</b></span></p> <p>The French repel Edward III in Calais.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>28 octobre 1359</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Les Français repoussent Edouard III à Calais.</i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color: #660000;"><b>28th October, 1435</b></span></p> <p>The French take Dieppe from the British.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>28 octobre 1435</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Les Français reprennent Dieppe aux Anglais.</i></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_H4.jpg" alt="medium_H4.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>28th October, 1589</b></span></p> <p>Henry IV defeats the League and Felipe II in Meudon and Saint-Cloud.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>28 octobre 1589</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Henri IV bat la Ligue et Philippe II d'Espagne à Meudon et Saint-Cloud.</i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_489px-Louis_XIII.jpg" alt="medium_489px-Louis_XIII.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>28th October, 1628</b></span></p> <p>La Rochelle surrenders to Louis XIII.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>28 octobre 1628</b></span></i></p> <p><i>La Rochelle capitule devant Louis XIII.</i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color: #660000;"><b>28th October, 1806</b></span></p> <p>Hohenlohe surrenders in Prentzlow.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>28 octobre 1806</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Hohenlohe capitule à Prentzlow.</i></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_1bep-14.JPG" alt="medium_1bep-14.JPG" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>28th October, 1952</b></span></p> <p>The French defeat the Vietminh in Phu Doan.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>28 octobre 1952</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Les Français battent le Vietminh à Phu Doan.<br /></i></p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html27 octobretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2006-10-23:7029232009-10-27T07:50:33+01:002009-10-27T07:50:33+01:00 27th October, 1792 The French take Longwy from the Prussians. 27...
<p><span style="color: #660000;"><b>27th October, 1792</b></span></p> <p>The French take Longwy from the Prussians.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>27 octobre 1792</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Les Français prennent Longwy aux Prussiens.</i></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_michel-ney-1-sized.jpg" alt="medium_michel-ney-1-sized.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>27th October, 1808</b></span></p> <p>Ney defeats Palafox near Logrono.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>27 octobre 1808</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Ney bat Palafox près de Logrono.<br /></i></p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html26 octobretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2007-10-26:12852562009-10-26T06:08:01+01:002009-10-26T06:08:01+01:00 26th October, 1806 Lasalle defeats the Austrians in Zehdenick....
<p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_Lasalle.jpg" alt="medium_Lasalle.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>26th October, 1806</b></span></p> <p>Lasalle defeats the Austrians in Zehdenick.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>26 octobre 1806</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Lasalle bat les Autrichiens à Zehdenick.<br /></i></p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html25 octobretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2007-10-25:12835612009-10-25T02:35:37+01:002009-10-25T02:35:37+01:00 25th October, 732 Charles Martel ("the Hammer") defeats the Moors in...
<p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_poitiers.jpg" alt="medium_poitiers.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>25th October, 732</b></span></p> <p>Charles Martel ("the Hammer") defeats the Moors in Poitiers. The Arab chronicles of the time <a href="http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/arab-poitiers732.html">also note the event</a>. (The date is not certain - the battle could have taken place on the 11th).</p> <p> </p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>25 octobre 732</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Charles Martel bat les Maures à Poitiers. Les chroniques arabes <a target="_blank" href="http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/arab-poitiers732.html">en font également mention</a>. (La date n'est pas certaine, le combat pourrait avoir eu lieu le 11).<br /></i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_charles-vii.jpg" alt="medium_charles-vii.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /> <span style="color: #660000;"><b>25th October, 1430</b></span></p> <p>Charles VII takes Compiègne from the British.</p> <p><span style="color: #660000;"><i><b>25 octobre 1430</b></i></span></p> <p><i>Charles VII reprend Compiègne aux Anglais.</i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_troupes_alliees_crimee_1.jpg" alt="medium_troupes_alliees_crimee_1.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>25th October, 1854</b></span></p> <p>The French and the British defeat the Russians in Balaklava.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>25 octobre 1854</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Les Français et les Anglais battent les Russes à Balaklava.<br /></i></p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html24 octobretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2007-10-24:12822022009-10-24T07:26:57+02:002009-10-24T07:26:57+02:00 24th October, 1811 General Blake leaves Valencia with 30,000 men to...
<p><span style="color: #660000;"><b><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/media/00/02/265467581.jpg" alt="suchet.jpg" style="border-width: 0; float: left; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0;" id="media-1751108" />24th October, 1811</b></span></p> <p>General Blake leaves Valencia with 30,000 men to support Sagonte besieged by Suchet. With 14,000 men, Suchet crushes him and takes 4 flags, 12 cannons, 4,200 rifles and 4961 prisoners.</p> <p><span style="color: #660000;"><b>24 octobre 1811</b></span></p> <p>Le général Blake quitte Valence avec 30000 hommes pour soulager Sagonte assiégée par Suchet. Avec 14000 hommes, Suchet se porte au-devant de lui et l'écrase, prenant 4 drapeaux, 12 canons, 4200 fusils et 4961 prisonniers.</p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_fortdouaumont1916.jpg" alt="medium_fortdouaumont1916.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>24th October, 1916</b></span></p> <p>The French take back the Douaumont Fort. During the 10 months of figthing for the fort, an average 40 shells/minute were shot.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img name="media-732234" src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/media/00/00/90e581bb32ec6b527857e29ed53076d7.jpg" alt="ed80cfb944df3831283144e3ac66bf63.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" id="media-732234" /><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>24 octobre 1916</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Les Français reprennent le Fort de Douaumont. Durant les 10 mois de combat pour le fort, une moyenne de 40 obus furent tirés par minute sur le site.<br /></i></p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html23 octobretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2007-10-23:12797852009-10-23T06:53:37+02:002009-10-23T06:53:37+02:00 23rd October, 1646 The French take Piombino and Portolongone. 23...
<p><img name="media-748981" src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/media/02/00/00c9a3c7b8212fa35dc2124e1d20ae6a.jpg" alt="a603f10383f976cb16abb9214101120b.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" id="media-748981" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>23rd October, 1646</b></span></p> <p>The French take Piombino and Portolongone.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>23 octobre 1646</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Les Français prennent Piombino et Portolongone.</i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color: #660000;"><b>23rd October, 1792</b></span></p> <p>The French take Frankfurt.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>23 octobre 1792</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Les Français prennent Francfort.</i></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_594px-Francois_Severin_Desgraviers-Marceau.jpg" alt="medium_594px-Francois_Severin_Desgraviers-Marceau.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>23rd October, 1794</b></span></p> <p>Marceau takes Coblence.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>23 octobre 1794</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Marceau prend Coblence.</i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html22 octobretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2007-10-22:12788142009-10-22T06:52:32+02:002009-10-22T06:52:32+02:00 22nd October, 1792 The French take Longwy. 22 octobre 1792...
<p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_LWY.jpg" alt="medium_LWY.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>22nd October, 1792</b></span></p> <p>The French take Longwy.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>22 octobre 1792</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Les Français prennent Longwy.</i></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color: #660000;"><b>22nd October, 1794</b></span></p> <p>Renaud defeats the British fleet.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>22 octobre 1794</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Victoire navale de Renaud contre les Anglais.<br /></i></p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html21 octobretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2006-10-12:6858732009-10-21T07:52:52+02:002009-10-21T07:52:52+02:00 21st October, 1792 Custine takes Mayence. 21 octobre 1792...
<p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_Adam-philippe-custine.jpg" alt="medium_Adam-philippe-custine.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>21st October, 1792</b></span></p> <p>Custine takes Mayence.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>21 octobre 1792</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Custine prend Mayence.</i></p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html20 octobretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2007-10-20:12757752009-10-20T07:04:05+02:002009-10-20T07:04:05+02:00 20th October, 1270 The French defeat the muslim Armies. 20...
<p><span style="color: #660000;"><b>20th October, 1270</b></span></p> <p>The French defeat the muslim Armies.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>20 octobre 1270</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Les Français battent les armées musulmanes.</i></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_duc-de-vendome.jpg" alt="medium_duc-de-vendome.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>20th October, 1703</b></span></p> <p>Vendôme's victory in Luzzara.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>20 octobre 1703</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Victoire de Vendôme à Luzzara.</i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_celebre01.2.jpg" alt="medium_celebre01.2.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>20th October, 1757</b></span></p> <p>Kersaint defeats the British fleet in Saint-Domingue.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>20 octobre 1757</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Kersaint bat la flotte anglaise à Saint-Domingue.</i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_ulm.2.jpg" alt="medium_ulm.2.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>20th October, 1805</b></span></p> <p>The Austrians surrender in Ulm.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>20 octobre 1805</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Les Autrichiens capitulent à Ulm.</i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color: #660000;"><b>20th October - 11th November, 1806</b></span></p> <p>With 18,000 soldiers, the French force Magdeburg's 25,000 men to surrender.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>20 octobre - 11 novembre 1806</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Avec 18000 soldats, les Français forcent les 25000 hommes de Magdeburg à se rendre.</i></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_tableaux_DAmi_013.jpg" alt="medium_tableaux_DAmi_013.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>20th October, 1827</b></span></p> <p>The French, the Russians and the British defeat the Turks in Navarino.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>20 octobre 1827</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Les Français, les Russes et les Anglais battent les Turcs à Navarin.</i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color: #660000;"><b>20th October, 1845</b></span></p> <p>The French and the British defeat the Argentinians in Obligado.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>20 octobre 1845</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Les Français et les Anglais battent les Argentins à Obligado.</i></p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html19 octobretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2007-10-19:12738682009-10-20T07:03:48+02:002009-10-19T06:53:00+02:00 19th October, 1781 The Americans and the French defeat the British...
<p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_yortown.JPG" alt="medium_yortown.JPG" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>19th October, 1781</b></span></p> <p>The Americans and the French defeat the British led by Cornwallis in Yorktown. This is the end of the American Revolution (despite a few more skirmishes).</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>19 octobre 1781</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Les forces franco-américaines battent les Anglais menés par Cornwallis à Yorktown. C'est la fin de la Guerre d'Indépendance Américaine (en dépit de quelques accrochages ultérieurs).<br /></i></p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html18 octobretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2007-10-18:12724202009-10-18T08:15:27+02:002009-10-18T08:15:27+02:00 18th October, 1808 The French take Capri. 18 octobre 1808...
<p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_murat.png" alt="medium_murat.png" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>18th October, 1808</b></span></p> <p>The French take Capri.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>18 octobre 1808</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Les Français prennent Capri.<br /></i></p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html17 octobretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2007-10-17:12714112009-10-17T07:25:21+02:002009-10-17T07:25:21+02:00 17th October, 1805 Klein's Dragoons defeat the Austrians in...
<p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_dragoons_garde.jpg" alt="medium_dragoons_garde.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>17th October, 1805</b></span></p> <p>Klein's Dragoons defeat the Austrians in Neresheim.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>17 octobre 1805</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Les Dragons de Klein étrillent les Autrichiens à Neresheim.</i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color: #660000;"><b>17th October, 1806</b></span></p> <p>The French defeat the Prussians in Halle.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>17 octobre 1806</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Les Français battent les Prussiens à Halle.</i></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_10-malmaison-1917.jpg" alt="medium_10-malmaison-1917.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>17th October - 23rd October, 1917</b></span></p> <p>The French take La Malmaison. A great victory that allows them to control all of the Chemin des Dames.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>17 - 23 octobre 1917</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Les Français prennent la Malmaison. Une garnde victoire qui leur permet de contrôler tout le Chemin des Dames.<br /></i></p> <p> </p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html16 octobretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2007-10-16:12689292009-10-16T07:19:46+02:002009-10-16T07:19:46+02:00 16th October, 1760 Monsieur de Castries defeats the Duke of Brunswick...
<p><span style="color: #660000;"><b>16th October, 1760</b></span></p> <p>Monsieur de Castries defeats the Duke of Brunswick in Clostercamp.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>16 octobre 1760</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Le Comte de Castries bat le Duc de Brunswick à Clostercamp. Assas rentre dans la légende.</i></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_FRgenLazareCarnot.jpg" alt="medium_FRgenLazareCarnot.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>16th October, 1793</b></span></p> <p>The French defeat the Austrians in Wattignies.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>16 octobre 1793</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Les Français battent les Autrichiens à Wattignies.</i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color: #660000;"><b>16th October, 1805</b></span></p> <p>Napoléon defeats the Austrians in Herbrechtingen.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>16 octobre 1805</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Napoléon bat les Autrichiens à Herbrechtingen.</i></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_napoleon-600.jpg" alt="medium_napoleon-600.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>16th October, 1813</b></span></p> <p>Napoléon repels the Allies in Wachau.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>16 octobre 1813</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Napoléon contient les alliés à Wachau.</i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_delattre.jpg" alt="medium_delattre.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>16th October, 1944</b></span></p> <p>The French troops led by De Lattre take the Haut du Faing held by entrenched SS.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>16 octobre 1944</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Les Français conduits par De Lattre prennent l'éperon du Haut du Faing tenu par les SS.<br /></i></p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html15 octobretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2006-10-11:6836722009-10-15T06:33:45+02:002009-10-15T06:33:45+02:00 15th October, 1805 Napoléon defeats the Austrians in Ulm. 15...
<p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_ulm.jpg" alt="medium_ulm.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>15th October, 1805</b></span></p> <p>Napoléon defeats the Austrians in Ulm.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>15 octobre 1805</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Napoléon bat les Autrichiens à Ulm.</i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_monclar_raoul.jpg" alt="medium_monclar_raoul.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>15th October, 1951</b></span></p> <p>After 30 days of intense combat, the Americans and the French take Heartbreak Ridge. The French and the Americans lose 3,700 men, the Chinese and the Koreans 35,000.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>15 octobre 1951</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Après 30 jours de combats intensifs, les Français et les Américains prennent Crévecoeur. Les pertes franco-américaines se montent à 3700 hommes. Les pertes des Chinois et des Coréens sont de 35000 hommes.</i></p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html14 octobretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2007-10-15:12667922009-10-15T06:33:29+02:002009-10-14T07:40:00+02:00 14th October, 717 In Néry, Charles Martel defeats the Neustrians....
<p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_martel.3.jpg" alt="medium_martel.4.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>14th October, 717</b></span></p> <p>In Néry, Charles Martel defeats the Neustrians.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>14 octobre 717</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Charles Martel bat les Neustriens à Néry.</i></p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_harold-hastings.jpg" alt="medium_harold-hastings.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>14th October, 1066</b></span></p> <p>William the Conqueror defeats the British in Hastings and invades England.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>14 octobre 1066</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Guillaume le Conquérant bat les Anglais à Hastings et envahit l'Angleterre.</i></p> <p><i>"L'Angleterre est une colonie normande qui a mal tourné." (Alphonse Allais)</i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_Henri-de-La-Tour-dAuvergne-1611-75-Vicomte-de-Turenne-Giclee-Print-C11722652.2.jpeg" alt="medium_Henri-de-La-Tour-dAuvergne-1611-75-Vicomte-de-Turenne-Giclee-Print-C11722652.2.jpeg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>14th October, 1674</b></span></p> <p>Turenne defeats the Imperialists in Entzheim.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>14 octobre 1674</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Turenne bat les Impériaux à Entzheim.</i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_elchingen.jpg" alt="medium_elchingen.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>14th October, 1805</b></span></p> <p>Napoléon and Ney defeat the Austrians in Elchingen.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>14 octobre 1805</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Napoléon et Ney battent les Autrichiens à Elchingen.</i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_iena.jpg" alt="medium_iena.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>14th October, 1806</b></span></p> <p>Napoléon defeats the Prussians in Iéna. The same day, Davout, with 25,000 men, defeats 60,000 Prussians in Auerstaedt. Napoléon enters Berlin on the 25th. It is the first "blitzkrieg" in History. In less than 15 days, the most feared military power in the world has been completely destroyed.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>14 octobre 1806</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Napoléon bat les Prussiens à Iéna. Le même jour, avec 25000 hommes, Davout bat 60000 Prussiens à Auerstaedt. Napoléon entre à Berlin le 25. La première "blitzkrieg" de l'Histoire : en moins de 15 jours, la plus redoutée des puissances militaires du monde a été complètement balayée.</i></p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html13 octobretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2006-10-11:6836332009-10-13T07:03:23+02:002009-10-13T07:03:23+02:00 13th October, 1837 The French take Constantine. 13 octobre 1837...
<p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_constantine.jpg" alt="medium_constantine.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>13th October, 1837</b></span></p> <p>The French take Constantine.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>13 octobre 1837</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Les Français prennent Constantine.</i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color: #660000;"><b>13th October, 1860</b></span></p> <p>The French and the British take Pekin.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>13 octobre 1860</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Le corps expéditionnaire franco-britannique entre dans Pékin.</i></p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html12 octobretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2007-10-12:12627942009-10-12T07:27:54+02:002009-10-12T07:27:54+02:00 12th October, 1679 Bazin takes Hesperange. 12 octobre 1679...
<p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_louis_xiv_2.jpg" alt="medium_louis_xiv_2.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>12th October, 1679</b></span></p> <p>Bazin takes Hesperange.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>12 octobre 1679</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Bazin prend Hesperange.<br /></i></p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html11 octobretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2007-10-11:12606852009-10-11T11:21:43+02:002009-10-11T11:21:43+02:00 11th October, 1746 Maurice de Saxe defeats the Dutch in Raucoux....
<p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_saxe.2.jpg" alt="medium_saxe.2.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>11th October, 1746</b></span></p> <p>Maurice de Saxe defeats the Dutch in Raucoux.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>11 octobre 1746</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Maurice de Saxe bat les Hollandais à Raucoux.</i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color: #660000;"><b>11th October, 1805</b></span></p> <p>In Haslach, with 5,000 men, Dupont repels 25,000 Austrians.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>11 octobre 1805</b></span></i></p> <p><i>A Haslach, les 5000 hommes de Dupont repoussent 25000 Autrichiens.<br /></i></p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html10 octobretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2007-10-10:12591202009-10-10T05:51:13+02:002009-10-10T05:51:13+02:00 10th October, 1437 Charles VII takes Montereau. 10 octobre 1437...
<p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_Charles7Det.jpg" alt="medium_Charles7Det.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><strong>10th October, 1437</strong></span></p> <p>Charles VII takes Montereau.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><strong>10 octobre 1437</strong></span></i></p> <p><i>Charles VII prend Montereau</i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/media/00/00/1653856061.gif" alt="sbosch.gif" style="border-width: 0; float: left; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0;" id="media-1286905" /></p> <p><span style="color: #660000;"><strong>10th October, 1637</strong></span></p> <p>The French take Breda from the Spanish.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><strong>10 octobre 1637</strong></span></i></p> <p><i>Les Français prennent Breda aux Espagnols.<br /></i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_clip_image006_0012.jpg" alt="medium_clip_image006_0012.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><strong>10th October, 1806</strong></span></p> <p>Lannes defeats Louis of Prussia in Saalfeld.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><strong>10 octobre 1806</strong></span></i></p> <p><i>Lannes bat Louis de Prusse à Saalfeld.</i></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_NEY_2.2.jpg" alt="medium_NEY_2.2.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><strong>10th October, 1807</strong></span></p> <p>Ney defeats the Austrian troops of Blücher in Düben.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><strong>10 octobre 1807</strong></span></i></p> <p><i>Ney bat les Autrichiens de Blücher à Düben.</i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_Cambrai1918.jpg" alt="medium_Cambrai1918.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><strong>10th October, 1918</strong></span></p> <p>The French and the Canadians liberate Cambrai.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><strong>10 octobre 1918</strong></span></i></p> <p><i>Les Français et les Canadiens libèrent Cambrai.</i></p>