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#OTD 1799 Napoleon Bonaparte leads the Coup of 18 Brumaire ending the Directory government, and becoming First Consul of the successor Consulate Government.
Turns out it's hard to stab someone when they're wearing full armor.
Dr. Matthew Clavin talks about how the Haitian Revolution impacted France and the Atlantic World in today's special episode. https://t.co/e1IEefrIrI
Castle Development. Credit to Reddit user WayneJoker
#OTD 1792, the new French Republic celebrated Primidi Vendémiaire, the very first day of year one of the French Republican Calendar.
A 1898 French propaganda poster extolling 'Love of the Flag.'
/1 "France gave up in 1940" is a persistent myth for those who don't take into account longer historical trends. France was the one great power that opposed German aggression from 1920-1939. The other 3 great powers, UK, USSR & US realized Germany was powerful & wanted to ally it
My never-ending struggle against this stereotype... @fakehistoryhunt