Visit of the Hotel des Invalides, in Paris, after the passage of the German occupant, where there are still beautiful pieces of lead soldiers collection.
From the outside of the dome of the Hotel des Invalides, Benjamin MOUTON, chief architect of the Historical Monuments, details the composition and the architectural cararcteristics of this classic building.
Benjamin MOUTON, chief architect of the Monuments historiques, presents the attic of the church of Saint-Louis des Invalides and gives an anecdote about a stratagem sometimes used during the services. In this church soldiers are suspended the flags and banners taken from the enemy.
General DE GAULLE presides over a military takeover in the courtyard of honour of the Hôtel des Invalides. Admiral JUBELIN, General DE CAMAS, Military Governor of Paris, Vice Commander Squadron BURIN DES ROZIERS, General THIRY, Adujdant Chief RICHARD and Maréchal des Logis POUTHUS are decorated on this occasion. General de Gaulle then greeted the guests.
A report on the Invalides hospital, previously reserved for the military but which now treats civilian victims of the attacks. Back on the construction of this hospital by Louis XIV, meeting with a war wounded, Geoffrey DHAENENS of the 3rd Engineer Regiment, and Edith SUBBAN, victim of the attack in Nice.
Presentation of the tomb of Napoleon located under the dome of the Invalides in the company of General Robert BRESSE: the composition of the tomb, the victories recalled on the ground, the work of Napoleon represented on the circular gallery.
Funeral of Philippe SÉGUIN which were celebrated at the Invalides in Paris. It was a religious and military ceremony that took place with the presence of a large part of the French political class. Commentary on images of the ceremony, and extracts from tributes paid by Nicolas SARKOZY, President of the Republic, Patrick and Anne-Laure SEGUIN, children of the deceased, and Jacques CHIRAC, former President of the Republic.
The funeral of the writer Romain GARY took place in the chapel of Saint Louis des Invalides in Paris, with military honours for this former liberation companion, fighter pilot in the Lorraine squadron. Many personalities were present, including Jacques CHABAN DELMAS, Olivier STIERN and Jean D'ORMESSON.
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