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The storming of the Bastille occurred in Paris, France on the morning of 14 July 1789. The medieval fortress and prison in Paris known as the Bastille represented royal authority in the centre of Paris. While the prison only contained seven inmates at the time of its storming, its fall was the flashpoint of the French Revolution. In France, Le quatorze juillet (14 July) is a public holiday, formally known as the Fête de la Fédération (Federation Holiday). It is usually called Bastille Day in English.
1813 - Lt. John Gamble, the first Marine to command a ship in battle (prize vessel Greenwich in capture of British whaler Seringapatam).
Comte de Brueys
07-14-2012, 10:57
Vive la France!
The birth of modern Europe!
The storming of the Bastille occurred in Paris, France on the morning of 14 July 1789.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Marseillaise
We may as well play the song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AWS6_pZkyg&feature=related
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