1926, Annual ceremonie in memory of the Marne Battle in front of the monument to Gallieni in Paris

has description | a une description: The 12th anniversary of the bataille de la Marne took place on September 5th, 1926 in Paris and the nearby town of Meaux. This important battle from World War 1 was Gallieni's main military achievement in defending Paris against the German army. The commemoration ritual now included Gallieni's statue on the Esplanade des Invalides. At the foot of the monument, Pierre Godin (head of Paris city council) and Mr. Champion (vice-president of the Seine department) lay down palm leaves before going to Meaux. Parisians are encouraged to visit the oak tree planted in Gallieni's honor in the Jardin du Luxembourg.
has type | est de type: ritual
carried out by | réalisée par: City of Paris; Department of Seine
took place at | a eu lieu dans: Esplanade des Invalides; Paris; France
took place on or within | a eu lieu le ou dans l'intervalle de temps: 5 September 1926
had duration | a duré: 11 years

is referred to by | est référencé par: Gallica (le Petit Parisien 5/10/1926)

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Statue of Joseph Gallieni, Paris

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