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XEE4165394: First World War: Paul von Hindenburg (1847-1934), German chief of staff, and Erich Ludendorff (1865-1937), chief general of the German army, leaving the war council where the offensive against Italy was decided. Photography in “” Lectures pour tous”” of November 15, 1917., French School, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4165424: Sport is fashionable: Georges Clemenceau (1841-1929), French champion, met knock out”” Jean Jaures (1859-1914), international champion. The healers are: for Clemenceau, General Georges Picquart (1854-1914) and Aristide Briand (1862-1932); for Jaures, Emile Combes (1835-1921) and Maurice Berteaux (1852-1911); the referee is Henri Brisson (1835-1912)”. Cartoon by Henri Gousse. In “” Le Rire”” of May 9, 1908., Gousse, Henri (1872-1914) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4165533: The engineer Boutet presented his plan for a railway bridge between France and England to Emperor Napoleon III (1808-1873), in the presence of his son Prince Imperial (1856-1879), 1868. Engraving in “” Le Monde Illustré”” n°581 of 30 May 1868., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images