Keyword Military Parade

The pride of Napoleon's victories, the Arc de Triomphe, whose first stone was laid in 1806 at the top of the Champs-Élysées, is, along with the Eiffel Tower, one of the most visited monuments in the French capital. Wanted by an emperor, inaugurated under the reign of a king (Louis-Philippe) and sanctuarized by the Republic, this patriotic temple polarizes the passions of a whole nation. A historical portrait before "packaging", which teems with anecdotes and unsuspected details.

Recruits of Lord Kitchener's 'New Army' parade on Christmas morning.

The Governor of Bengal and family - on and off duty.

The parade of Serbian army in Macedonian town.

Soviet Documentary film of the 1945 victory parade in Moscows Red Square.

This intriguing and beautifully-shot newsreel features sea-faring heroes, feisty females and a generous lick of paint for a Mississippi steamship.

The Yugoslavian Royal Army's review at the Banjica neighborhood of Belgrade in 1940.