#DYK the Irish flag was made by French women, sympathetic to the Irish cause! It was meant to symbolise peace between Irish Catholic Nationalists & Protestant Unionists. They presented it to Thomas Francis Meagher in 1848. Happy #BastilleDay! Liberté, égalité, fraternité ! Show more
— Irish History Bitesize! (@lorraineelizab6) July 14, 2024
Today is #BastilleDay! The Storming of the Bastille was a decisive moment in the early months of the French Revolution (1789-1799). On 14 July 1789, the Bastille, a fortress and political prison symbolizing the oppressiveness of France’s Ancien Régime was attacked by a… Show more
— World History Encyclopedia (@whencyclopedia) July 14, 2024
British and American troops join with residents of Courseulles-sur-Mer in Bastille Day ceremonies at the town’s War Memorial. Courseulles-sur-Mer was the first town in Normandy to be liberated by the Allies.
A pleasure to celebrate #BastilleDay in Vancouver today&to see our partners from BC Government, @CityofVancouver academia&education, business, arts&francophone communities coming together.for your support in building inspiring projects benefiting our 2 jurisdictions! Show more Bruce Ralston and 9 others
Delighted to have met our new Labour Europe Minister @SDoughtyMP at the Bastille Day celebrations on the occasion of the 120th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale. Let’s open a new chapter together. Show more
— Florian Chevoppe-Verdier (@FlorianCheVerdi) July 11, 2024
Honour to address @FranceintheUK #BastilleDay #FêteNationale event yesterday to celebrate shared history & future goals, including strong European security. Our government is getting to work reconnecting with our friends & partners. Merci Show more French Embassy UK and 5 others