LIST OF MILITARY SITES

FRANCE

PAGE INDEX:
Government Sites
Army
Navy
Airforce
French Foreign Legion
Special Forces
Other Organizations
Associations
Books
Films
History
Memorials
Museums
Music

GOVERNMENT SITES

• Ministere De La Defense
  Home Page of the Department of Defense. Some English and Spanish.

ARMY

• Armee De Terre
  Homepage of the army. French.
• French Units
  This site contains info on many army units. Mix of French and English.

NAVY

• Marine Nationale
  Homepage of the navy. French, English, Spanish.
  

AIRFORCE

• armee de l'air
  Homepage of the airforce.

FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION

• La Legion Etrangere
  Government site of the unit. French.
• Embassy Of France-Recruiting
  This page from the embassy in the US tells you how to join the Legion and what the requirements are. English.
• French Foreign Legion Online
  A site for veterans of the unit. Contains a list of former members' contact info. French, English.

SPECIAL FORCES

• An Overview Of French Special Forces
  A one page summary of the different units.
• Histoire Des Regiments Parachutists
  History of Para units. French.
• Marsouins et Bigors
  An unofficial site of the French Marine Corps. French, some English.

OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

• French Military Police
  Some info, history, photos. English.
  

BOOKS

• Campaigns of Napoleon: The Mind and Method of History's Greatest Soldier
  by David Chandler
• The French Foreign Legion: A Complete History of the Legendary Fighting Force
  by Douglas Porch
• Life in the French Foreign Legion : How to Join and What to Expect When You Get There
  by Evan McGorman
• Napoleon and Austerlitz
  by Scotty Bowden
• Napoleon on the Art of War
  by Napoleon I
• The Paratroopers of the French Foreign Legion: From Vietnam to Bosnia
  by Howard Simpson
• Surrender on Demand
  by Varian Fry

FILMS

• D-Day: Invasion of France WWII - Liberation Europe
  vhs

HISTORY

• French Revolution: A Chronology
  A time-line of the Revolution
• La Societé Historique de la Légion Étrangère
  French Foreign Legion Historical Society. Some photos and info. English.
• The Napoleon Series
  Lots of excellent articles with detailed info. Categorized by battles.
• WWII
  • Dieppe Raid Gallery
    Info and photos on this WWII raid involving Canadian, British and American soldiers.
  • French Tanks Of WWII
    Photos and stats of 2 tanks.

MEMORIALS.

• Arc de Triomphe
  Gravesite of France's Unknown Soldier.

MUSEUMS

• Guide To Museums And Sites Of The Great War In France And Belgium
  Perfect for planning a trip to visit battlefields. Has addresses and hours of operation.
• Musee de l'armee
  National war museum.

MUSIC

• French Music Of New France
  Music clips of 18th century French army songs.
• CD from Amazon.com
  • French Military Marches
    

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