Smithsonian Magazine1d
How an American Merchant, a French Official and a Pioneering Chemist Smuggled Much-Needed Gunpowder to the Continental Army
Lavoisier had assumed control of France’s national gunpowder production. Considered the founder of the Chemical Revolution, ...
Quote of the Day: Where America and France Secured Their Bond
LOUIS TEYSSEDOU, a history teacher from France, on older villagers in Cantigny keeping alive the memory of the American forces that helped save the town in the northern part of the country and rescue ...
Hello From a French Village That Recalls the U.S. as a Staunch Ally
French visitors are coming to Washington with an old U.S. battle flag and a plan to rekindle memories of the American ...
Chinese aerial incursions test both Taiwan and its fighter pilots: 'This is our land, we can do what we want'
Every day, the Chinese air force conducts missions increasingly close to Taiwanese airspace, forcing the island's much less ...
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Senegal Sees French Troops Depart As West Africa Reassesses Colonial Ties [analysis]
France has handed over control to the Senegalese government of two military bases in Senegal's capital, Dakar that it has used for decades. The move follows an announcement in late 2024 by Senegal's ...