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What is the history behind Paris’ Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?

This year sees the 100th anniversary of the tomb’s eternal flame

PHOTOS: See French WW1 soldier’s bedroom left unchanged since 1918

After the poilu was killed in battle his parents chose to keep the room as it was on his last visit home

Last survivor of French D-Day commando unit dies aged 100

Léon Gautier’s unit was among the first wave of liberators on June 6, 1944

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Hunt is on for American's family after WW2 bag found in French loft

The remarkable discovery was made during renovations at a woman's home in Normandy

Unknown US soldier from World War One buried in France, 105 years on

The body of the soldier was discovered in 2022. He received an American military burial

French World War One hero gains popularity boost from metal song

France’s most decorated World War One hero was honoured by a Swedish heavy metal band in a 3D-animated clip. The mayor of his hometown village expects more fame to come

Armistice Day: Why we remember

Director of the Allied Forces Heritage Group Ian Reed, known for his work commemorating UK/France wartime cooperation, explains the history and symbols of Remembrance Day and why it is still important today

France to mark 77th anniversary of end of World War Two on Sunday

‘It is an opportunity to send a message in support of the fight for freedom and democracy’, France’s ministry of armed forces wrote

Black US D-Day veteran awarded France’s highest honour aged 100

Osceola Fletcher, who was given a similar award in America last year, has spoken about how racism denied him from being recognised sooner for his efforts during the war

What is the history behind Paris’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?

The coffin containing the body was chosen by a 21-year-old soldier who had served at Verdun

Family of US soldier who left Normandy church message in 1944 found

Locals are hoping to send the soldier’s family a casting of the inscription

Did you know? First WW1 Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has French origins

After world war one, the first ever Tombs of the Unknown Soldier were created in both London and Paris, with the United States following shortly after

Memorial for French soldiers killed overseas unveiled

Long-awaited monument finally installed in the 15th arrondissement of Paris

Army back-up for police at gilets jaunes protests

Meanwhile, Nice bans protests ahead of President Macron's meeting with Chinese Premier Xi Jinping

Man finds grave of soldier grandfather, 102 years on

A man from Bourgogne-Franche-Comté has finally discovered his grandfather’s grave, 102 years after the latter was confirmed as having died in the First World War.

Soldiers

What is the history behind Paris’ Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?

PHOTOS: See French WW1 soldier’s bedroom left unchanged since 1918

Last survivor of French D-Day commando unit dies aged 100

Hunt is on for American's family after WW2 bag found in French loft

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Unknown US soldier from World War One buried in France, 105 years on

French World War One hero gains popularity boost from metal song

Armistice Day: Why we remember

France to mark 77th anniversary of end of World War Two on Sunday

Black US D-Day veteran awarded France’s highest honour aged 100

What is the history behind Paris’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?

Family of US soldier who left Normandy church message in 1944 found

Did you know? First WW1 Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has French origins

Memorial for French soldiers killed overseas unveiled

Army back-up for police at gilets jaunes protests

Macron defends French army officer centenary ceremony

Cornflower bleuets for French Remembrance

Did you know? Striped shirts and the French navy

Man finds grave of soldier grandfather, 102 years on

France honours its war heroes with cornflower blue

“A soldier among men”: Tributes to fallen gendarme

Australians upset at wind farm plan on WWI battlefield

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