#french republic

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[maximette-1789]

I applied for a job at McDonald's, I've been rejected. I'm depressed.

But I have a funny Lafayette picture. Take it.

[ripstefano]

Bonaparte at Arcole, 1796, 1896 by M. Haider

"Napoleon arrived at the bridge at Arcole just as Augereau’s attempt to capture it had been beaten off. He ordered another attack, which stalled under heavy fire. Augereau then seized a flag and walked out fifteen paces in front of his skirmishers, saying, ‘Grenadiers, come and seek your colour.’ At that point Napoleon, surrounded by his aides-de-camp and bodyguard, grasped another flag and led the charge himself, haranguing the troops about their heroism at Lodi. For all his statements to the Directory two days earlier about not exposing himself to danger, he certainly did at Arcole. Yet it failed – the men displayed ‘extraordinary cowardice’ according to Sulkowski – and they didn’t rush the body-strewn bridge, although his aide-de-camp Colonel Muiron and others were killed on it at Napoleon’s side." [Robert's Napoleon: A life]

Fail Emperor

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Napoleon Bonaparte at Valence by Maurice Réalier-Dumas

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The Death of the Prince Imperial (1882) by Paul Joseph Jamin. Château de Compiègne.

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Model 1907-15 Berthier Rifle from the French Republic dated to 1917 on display at the Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History in Brussels, Belgium

The Berthier was a replacement service rifle for the Lebel in the French Republic though the initial rifle only housed three rounds. The rifle was issued to some French and allied or colonial troops during the First World War. Later improvements expanded the magazine to include five rounds as the three were not sufficient for modern fighting in the early 20th century. Another improvement was the turned down bolt. Early 20th century bolt action rifles had to include numerous improvements to increase the rate of fire. One was turned down or curved bolt handles that led the users hand smoothly back to the trigger. Later Berthier rifles and carbines included this feature but not the 1907.

Photographs taken by myself 2025

[thriftyhistorynerd]

Liberty Leading the People

Eugene Delacroix (1830)

The painting represents Lady Liberty leading the French people during the July Revolution (a.k.a. the Second French Revolution) of 1830. She holds the flag of the French Republic, a musket with bayonet, and wears a Phrygian cap, a symbol of liberty during the first French Revolution.

This is likely the most famous and influential painting of the Romantic era, especially in France.

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The french republic