French victoriesHic sunt Leones2009-11-28T06:51:56+01:00All Rights Reserved blogSpiritHautetForthttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.htmlThey do their businesstag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2007-03-23:9475692009-11-28T06:51:56+01:002009-11-28T06:51:56+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.html28 novembretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2007-11-28:13397182009-11-28T06:51:47+01:002009-11-28T06:51:47+01:00 28th November, 1809 Kellerman Fils defeats the Spanish in Alba de...
<p><span style="color: #660000;"><b>28th November, 1809</b></span></p> <p>Kellerman Fils defeats the Spanish in Alba de Tormes.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>28 novembre 1809</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Kellerman Fils bat les Espagnols à Alba de Tormes.<br /></i></p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html27 novembretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2007-11-27:13374162009-11-27T06:08:32+01:002009-11-27T06:08:32+01:00 27th November, 1382 Olivier de Crisson defeats the Flemish in...
<p><span style="color: #660000;"><b>27th November, 1382<br /></b></span><br /> Olivier de Crisson defeats the Flemish in Rozebeke.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>27 novembre 1382</b></span><br /></i></p> <p><i>Olivier de Crisson bat les Flamands à Rozebeke.</i></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_182.jpg" alt="medium_182.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>27th November, 1589</b></span></p> <p>Henry IV defeats the League and Felipe II of Spain in Tours.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>27 novembre 1589</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Henri IV bat la Ligue et Philippe II d'Espagne à Tours.</i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color: #660000;"><b>27th November, 1806</b></span></p> <p>Napoléon takes Warsaw.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>27 novembre 1806</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Napoléon prend Varsovie.<br /></i></p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html25 novembretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2006-11-03:7197772009-11-25T05:39:28+01:002009-11-25T05:39:28+01:00 25th November, 1174 With 400 knights, 16-year-old Baudouin IV, the...
<p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_Baudouin.jpg" alt="medium_Baudouin.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>25th November, 1174</b></span></p> <p>With 400 knights, 16-year-old Baudouin IV, the leprous king of Jerusalem, defeats Saladin helped by 20,000 soldiers in Montgisard (the figures are hard to figure out exactly but the Christian and Muslim chronicles alike confirm the French were outrageously outnumbered).</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>25 novembre 1174</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Avec 400 chevaliers, le roi lépreux de Jérusalem Baudouin IV (16 ans) bat les 20000 soldats de Saladin à Montgisard (les chiffres sont difficiles à affiner, mais les chroniques chrétiennes et musulmanes confirment ensemble une incroyable disproportion des forces). </i></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_MontgisardCode.jpg" alt="medium_MontgisardCode.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/medium_Schlacht_von_Montgisard_2.jpg"><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_Schlacht_von_Montgisard_2.jpg" alt="medium_Schlacht_von_Montgisard_2.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /></a></p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html23 novembretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2007-11-23:13318272009-11-23T06:59:26+01:002009-11-23T06:59:26+01:00 23rd November, 1795 Masséna defeats the Austrians in Loano. 23...
<p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_CBG168_2_1.jpg" alt="medium_CBG168_2_1.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>23rd November, 1795</b></span></p> <p>Masséna defeats the Austrians in Loano.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>23 novembre 1795</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Masséna bat les Autrichiens à Loano.</i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color: #660000;"><b>23rd November, 1805</b></span></p> <p>French victory in Castel Franco.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>23 novembre 1805</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Victoire française à Castel Franco.</i></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color: #660000;"><b>23rd November, 1808</b></span></p> <p>The French defeat the Spanish in Tuleda.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>23 novembre 1808</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Les Français battent les Espagnols à Tuleda.</i></p> <p> </p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/medium_image06.jpg"><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_image06.jpg" alt="medium_image06.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /></a> <span style="color: #660000;"><b>23rd November, 1944</b></span></p> <p>Leclerc's 2nd Armored Division liberates Strasbourg.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>23 novembre 1944</b></span></i></p> <p><i>La 2e DB de Leclerc libère Strasbourg.</i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_Dien-Bien-Phu-parachutiste.jpg" alt="medium_Dien-Bien-Phu-parachutiste.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>23rd November, 1952</b></span></p> <p>The paratroopers destroy the vanguard of the vietminh's 308th Division.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>23 novembre 1952</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Les paras détruisent l'avant-garde de la 308e division vietminh.<br /></i></p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html20 novembretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2006-11-03:7197512009-11-20T06:21:37+01:002009-11-20T06:21:37+01:00 20th November, 1873 Garnier takes Hanoi. 20 novembre 1873...
<p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_blason4.jpg" alt="medium_blason4.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>20th November, 1873</b></span></p> <p>Garnier takes Hanoi.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>20 novembre 1873</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Garnier prend Hanoï. </i></p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html19 novembretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2007-11-19:13243242009-11-19T05:37:56+01:002009-11-19T05:37:00+01:00 19th November, 1809 The French defeat the Spanish in Ocana. 19...
<p><span style="color: #660000;"><b>19th November, 1809</b></span></p> <p>The French defeat the Spanish in Ocana.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>19 novembre 1809</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Les Français battent les Espagnols à Ocana.</i></p> <p> </p> <p><img name="media-731040" src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/media/00/01/38c8b3a471a0a88c38cecb8f979d7d4b.jpg" alt="d6481ed4d1bf6941b0001b007d69a31e.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" id="media-731040" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>19th November, 1916</b></span></p> <p>The French take Monastir.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>19 novembre 1916</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Les Français prennent Monastir.</i></p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html17 novembretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2006-11-03:7197472009-11-17T06:22:43+01:002009-11-17T06:22:43+01:00 17th November, 1703 Folllowing Tallard's victory in Spire, Landau...
<p><strong><span style="color: #660000;">17th November, 1703</span></strong></p> <p>Folllowing Tallard's victory in Spire, Landau surrenders to the French.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>17 novembre 1703</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Après la victoire de Tallard à Spire, Landau se rend aux Français.</i></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_napoleon_bonaparte.jpg" alt="medium_napoleon_bonaparte.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>17th November, 1812</b></span></p> <p>Napoléon, with 16,000 men, defeats 35,000 Russians in Krasnoye.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>17 novembre 1812</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Avec 16000 hommes, Napoléon bat 35000 Russes à Krasnoïe. </i></p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html16 novembretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2007-11-16:13192932009-11-16T06:14:14+01:002009-11-16T06:14:14+01:00 16th November, 1677 Créqui takes Fribourg. 16 novembre 1677...
<p><span style="color: #660000;"><b>16th November, 1677</b></span></p> <p>Créqui takes Fribourg.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>16 novembre 1677</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Créqui prend Fribourg.</i></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_n-full400.2.jpg" alt="medium_n-full400.2.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>16th November, 1805</b></span></p> <p>Napoléon defeats the Russians in Hollabrünn.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>16 novembre 1805</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Napoléon bat les Russes à Hollabrünn.<br /></i></p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html15 novembretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2007-11-15:13177602009-11-15T07:30:12+01:002009-11-15T07:30:12+01:00 15th November, 1703 The French defeat the Imperialists in Spire. The...
<p><span style="color: #660000;"><b><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/media/01/02/1678012455.png" alt="Tallard.png" style="border-width: 0; float: left; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0;" id="media-1421691" />15th November, 1703</b></span></p> <p>The French defeat the Imperialists in Spire. The French lose 800 killed and wounded, the Empire 5000 killed and wounded, 4000 prisoners and 61 flags.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>15 novembre 1703</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Les Français battent les Impériaux à Spire. Ils perdent 800 hommes (tués et blessés) contre 5000 pour les Impériaux, sans compter 4000 prisonniers. Les Français récupèrent 28 étendards et 33 drapeaux. </i></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_arcole.jpg" alt="medium_arcole.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>15th November - 17th November, 1796</b></span></p> <p>Bonaparte's victory in Arcole.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>15 - 17 novembre 1796</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Victoire de Bonaparte à Arcole.</i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_photo_de_lattre.jpg" alt="medium_photo_de_lattre.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>15th November, 1944</b></span></p> <p>The French enter in Belfort, held by SS troops.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>15 novembre 1944</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Les Français entrent dans Belfort, tenue par les SS.<br /></i></p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html14 novembretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2006-11-03:7197202009-11-14T07:26:14+01:002009-11-14T07:26:14+01:00 14th November, 1429 The French take Saint-Pierre-le-Moutier. 14...
<p><span style="color: #660000;"><b>14th November, 1429</b></span></p> <p>The French take Saint-Pierre-le-Moutier.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>14 novembre 1429</b></span></i></p> <p><i>les Français prennent Saint-Pierre-le-Moutier.</i></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_cardinal-richelieu-3-sized.jpg" alt="medium_cardinal-richelieu-3-sized.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>14th November, 1636</b></span></p> <p>The French defeat the Spanish in Corbie.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>14 novembre 1636</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Les Français battent les Espagnols à Corbie.</i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_aust2_0052.jpg" alt="medium_aust2_0052.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>14th November, 1805</b></span></p> <p>Napoléon takes Wien.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>14 novembre 1805</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Napoléon prend Vienne. </i></p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html12 novembretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2007-11-12:13118432009-11-12T06:38:43+01:002009-11-12T06:38:43+01:00 12th November, 1792 French victory in Ypres. 12 novembre 1792...
<p><span style="color: #660000;"><b>12th November, 1792</b></span></p> <p>French victory in Ypres.</p> <p><span style="color: #660000;"><i><b>12 novembre 1792</b></i></span></p> <p><i>Victoire française à Ypres.</i></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color: #660000;"><b>12th November, 1808</b></span></p> <p>The French defeat the Spanish in Reynosa.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>12 novembre 1808</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Les Français battent les Espagnols à Reynosa.<br /></i></p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html11 novembretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2007-11-11:13102352009-11-11T06:30:10+01:002009-11-11T06:30:10+01:00 We celebrate today the end of the Great War. Every ally is entitled...
<div style="text-align: center"><img name="media-1387111" src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/media/02/01/1232252750.jpg" alt="1918.jpg" style="border-width: 0; margin: 0.7em 0;" id="media-1387111" /></div> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_2738_-_25.jpg" alt="medium_2738_-_25.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" />We celebrate today the end of the Great War.</p> <p>Every ally is entitled to commemorate this common victory, but this site being dedicated to French victories I will only recall a few facts about France in World War I.</p> <p> </p> <p>- 1,5 millions Frenchmen died during the Great War (for a population of 40 millions).</p> <p>- 27% of the young French males between 18 and 28 died during the war.</p> <p>- About 80% of the frontline was held by the French army.</p> <p>- In 1918, during the last major offensive of the war, the French had more divisions involved than all of the other allies put together.</p> <p>- Out of 10 French males between 18 and 60 in 1914, 2 were dead in 1918, 2 injured beyond any possibility ever to work again, 1 injured in combat.</p> <p>- Verdun remains today the longest and one of the bloodiest battles of all times. There were around 350,000 casualties on either side. During the 10-month-battle for Douaumont, an average 40 shells/minute were shot. The experts believe it will take 7 more centuries to clear Verdun of all bombs.</p> <p><span style="color: #000099;">You will find below two excerpts of music.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #000099;">- The 4th symphony "A Vitoria" (The Victory) by Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos (1919). You will easily recognize the National Anthem quoted by the composer.</span></p> <p><span style="color: #000099;">- The 3rd symphony "De Bello Gallico" by French composer Vincent d'Indy (1918).</span></p> <p> </p> <p><i><b>Nous fêtons aujourd'hui la fin de la Grande Guerre</b>.</i></p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/medium_medium_La_Patrie.2.jpg"><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_medium_La_Patrie.2.jpg" alt="medium_medium_La_Patrie.2.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /></a><i>Chaque allié est en droit de célébrer cette victoire commune, mais ce site étant dédié aux victoires françaises, je rappellerai seulement quelques faits concernant la France dans la 1ère Guerre Mondiale.</i></p> <p><i>- 1,5 millions de Français sont morts au cours de la guerre (sur une population d'environ 40 millions)</i></p> <p><i>- 27% des jeunes Français entre 18 et 28 ans sont morts pendant la guerre.</i></p> <p><i>- La France a tenu au cours du conflit plus de 80% du front.</i></p> <p><i>- Lors de la dernière grande offensive de 1918, les Français alignaient plus de divisions que tous les autres alliés réunis.</i></p> <p><i>- Sur 10 Français entre 18 et 60 ans en 1914, 2 étaient morts en 1918, 2 blessés au point d'être inaptes au travail, 1 handicapé à vie.</i></p> <p><i>- Verdun reste aujourd'hui la plus longue bataille de l'Histoire (et l'une des plus meurtrières). Les pertes furent d'environ 350000 hommes dans chaque camp. Pendant les 10 mois des combats pour Douaumont, une moyenne de 40 obus furent tirés par minute. Selon les experts, il faudra encore 7 siècles pour déminer Verdun.</i></p> <p><i><span style="color: #000099;">Vous trouverez ci-dessous deux extraits musicaux :</span></i></p> <p><i><span style="color: #000099;">- La 4e symphonie "A Vitoria" (La Victoire) du compositeur brésilien Heitor Villa-Lobos (1919). Vous reconnaîtrez facilement l'hymne national cité par l'auteur.</span></i></p> <p><i><span style="color: #000099;">- La 3e symphonie "De Bello Gallico" de Vincent d'Indy (1918).</span></i></p> <p><br /> <br /> <object width="320" height="240" type="application/x-oleobject"><param name="controller" value="true" /><param name="type" value="application/x-oleobject" /><param name="autostart" value="0" /><param name="src" value="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/files/8029357_02.wma" /><embed controller="true" autostart="0" width="320" height="240" src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/files/8029357_02.wma" type="application/x-oleobject" bgcolor="#000000" border="0"></embed></object><br /> <br /> <a href="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/files/Indy-SinfoniaBrevis-coda-0.mp3"><img src="http://static.hautetfort.com/backend/blogs/images/extras/podcast.jpg" border="0" alt="podcast"/></a><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://static.hautetfort.com/backend/blogs/images/extras/dewplayer.swf?son=http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/files/Indy-SinfoniaBrevis-coda-0.mp3" width="200" height="20"><param name="movie" value="http://static.hautetfort.com/backend/blogs/images/extras/dewplayer.swf?son=http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/files/Indy-SinfoniaBrevis-coda-0.mp3" /><param name="pluginspage" value="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /></object></p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html11 novembretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2006-11-02:7181712009-11-11T06:28:55+01:002009-11-11T06:28:55+01:00 11th November, 1707 The Duc d'Orléans takes Lerida. 11...
<p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_espinosa.jpg" alt="medium_espinosa.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /></p> <p><span style="color: #660000;"><b>11th November, 1707</b></span></p> <p>The Duc d'Orléans takes Lerida.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>11 novembre 1707</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Le Duc d'Orléans prend Lérida. </i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color: #660000;"><b>11th November, 1808</b></span></p> <p>Victor and Lefebvre defeat the Spanish in Espinosa.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>11 novembre 1808</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Victor et Lefebvre battent les Espagnols à Espinosa.</i></p>
France at warhttp://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/about.html10 novembretag:frenchvictories.hautetfort.com,2006-11-02:7181632009-11-10T07:18:06+01:002009-11-10T07:18:06+01:00 10th November, 1449 Charles VII takes Orléans back from Somerset....
<p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_ch7cour.3.jpg" alt="medium_ch7cour.3.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>10th November, 1449</b></span></p> <p>Charles VII takes Orléans back from Somerset.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>10 novembre 1449</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Charles VII reprend Orléans à Somerset.</i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_mortier.jpg" alt="medium_mortier.jpg" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>10th November - 11th November, 1805</b></span></p> <p>With 6,000 men, Mortier breaks through the Russian line (50,000 men).</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>10 - 11 novembre, 1805</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Avec 6000 hommes, Mortier perce les lignes russes (50000 hommes).</i></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://frenchvictories.hautetfort.com/images/thumb_NAPOLEON_HARANGUE_LES_TROUPES_2.JPG" alt="medium_NAPOLEON_HARANGUE_LES_TROUPES_2.JPG" style="border-width: 0pt; margin: 0.2em 1.4em 0.7em 0pt; float: left" /><span style="color: #660000;"><b>10th November, 1808</b></span></p> <p>Napoléon defeats the Spanish in Burgos and Casalle wins in Gamonal.</p> <p><i><span style="color: #660000;"><b>10 novembre 1808</b></span></i></p> <p><i>Napoléon écrase les Espagnols à Burgos et Casalle les bat à Gamonal.</i></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>