On December 10.1799 ; France adopts the metre as its official unit of length. source
On December 10.1799 ; France adopts the metre as its official unit of length.
On December 14.1812 ; The French invasion of Russia comes to an end as the remnants of the Grande Armée are expelled from Russia. source
On December 14.1812 ; The French invasion of Russia comes to an end as the remnants of the Grande Armée are expelled from Russia.
On December 14.2004 ; The Millau Viaduct, the tallest bridge in the world, is formally inaugurated near Millau, France. source
On December 14.2004 ; The Millau Viaduct, the tallest bridge in the world, is formally inaugurated near Millau, France.
On December 19.1796 ; French Revolutionary Wars: Two British frigates under Commodore Horatio Nelson and two Spanish frigates under Commodore Don Jacobo Stuart engage in battle off the coast of Murcia. source
On December 19.1796 ; French Revolutionary Wars: Two British frigates under Commodore Horatio Nelson and two Spanish frigates under Commodore Don Jacobo Stuart engage in battle off the coast of Murcia.
On December 20.1916 ; World War I: The battle of Verdun results in a French victory after more than 9 months of intense fighting. source
On December 20.1916 ; World War I: The battle of Verdun results in a French victory after more than 9 months of intense fighting.
On December 23.1688 ; As part of the Glorious Revolution, King James II of England flees from England to Paris, France after being deposed in favor of his nephew, William of Orange and his daughter Mary. source
On December 23.1688 ; As part of the Glorious Revolution, King James II of England flees from England to Paris, France after being deposed in favor of his nephew, William of Orange and his daughter Mary.
On December 23.1793 ; The Battle of Savenay: a decisive defeat of the royalist counter-revolutionaries in War in the Vendée during the French Revolution. source
On December 23.1793 ; The Battle of Savenay: a decisive defeat of the royalist counter-revolutionaries in War in the Vendée during the French Revolution.
On December 26.1793 ; Second Battle of Wissembourg: France defeat Austria. source
On December 26.1793 ; Second Battle of Wissembourg: France defeat Austria.
