Archives du mois de October 2017
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- 10 -302017
Animals and war, episode 20 : The Eagle
Symbol of imperial power, the eagle was chosen by Napoleon I to adorn the standards of the Grande Armée. Looking to the left, the eagle is drawn up, the wings spread, one claw resting on […]
- 10 -252017
Animals and war, episode 19: The Rabbit and The Hare
This lithograph shows an old soldier holding a rabbit. On his left, soldiers are resting in a tent; in the back scene other soldiers are hunting for their food. This engraving illustrates one aspect of […]
- 10 -202017
Animals and war, episode 18 : The Bear
This map illustrates the political situation in 1914-1915 from the Russian point of view. The different nations are represented by national stereotypes or symbols. Czar Nicholas II occupies a prominent place, and in his empire […]
- 10 -162017
Animals and war, episode 17 : The Cow and The Bull
Camouflage is the art of concealment and deception. The French Army became the first to establish a Camouflage Section in February 1915 in order create visual deception and protect soldiers and equipment from observation by […]
- 10 -112017
Animals and war, episode 16: The Roach
1916 issue n°10 of the French trench newspaper Ver luisant (“The Glow-Worm”). © Paris, musée de l’Armée A soldier of the 117th Infantry Regiment with his dog painted by Georges Bertin Scott (1873-1942). This infantryman […]
- 10 -062017
Animaux and war, episode 15 : The pigeon
Homing Pigeon « Le Gambetta ». Oil on canvas by C. Ducoin, ca 1890. A handwritten inscription on the upper left corner of this painting reads as follow: “1870 – It is on October 7, […]
- 10 -042017
Animals and war, episode 14: Dromedaries & Camels
Matchlock musket, ca 1590-1600 © Paris, musée de l’Armée, Dist. RMN-GP / Tony Querrec Camel’s saddle on exhibit in the room dedicated to the Campaign in Egypt in the Musée de l’Armée © Paris, musée de […]
- 10 -022017
Animals and war, episode 13 : The dog
Dog collar made ca. 1772, on which the names of the owner, an officer, and his regiment are engraved. The quality of the craftsmanship on this collar shows that the officer was very fond of […]
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