What is the history behind Paris’ Tomb of the Unknown Soldier? This year sees the 100th anniversary of the tomb’s eternal flame
PHOTOS: See French WW1 soldier’s bedroom left unchanged since 1918 After the poilu was killed in battle his parents chose to keep the room as it was on his last visit home
Last survivor of French D-Day commando unit dies aged 100 Léon Gautier’s unit was among the first wave of liberators on June 6, 1944 Hunt is on for American's family after WW2 bag found in French loft Unknown US soldier from World War One buried in France, 105 years on French World War One hero gains popularity boost from metal song
Armistice Day: Why we remember Director of the Allied Forces Heritage Group Ian Reed, known for his work commemorating UK/France wartime cooperation, explains the history and symbols of Remembrance Day and why it is still important today
France to mark 77th anniversary of end of World War Two on Sunday ‘It is an opportunity to send a message in support of the fight for freedom and democracy’, France’s ministry of armed forces wrote
Black US D-Day veteran awarded France’s highest honour aged 100 Osceola Fletcher, who was given a similar award in America last year, has spoken about how racism denied him from being recognised sooner for his efforts during the war
What is the history behind Paris’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier? The coffin containing the body was chosen by a 21-year-old soldier who had served at Verdun
Family of US soldier who left Normandy church message in 1944 found Locals are hoping to send the soldier’s family a casting of the inscription
Did you know? First WW1 Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has French origins After world war one, the first ever Tombs of the Unknown Soldier were created in both London and Paris, with the United States following shortly after
Memorial for French soldiers killed overseas unveiled Long-awaited monument finally installed in the 15th arrondissement of Paris
Army back-up for police at gilets jaunes protests Meanwhile, Nice bans protests ahead of President Macron's meeting with Chinese Premier Xi Jinping
Macron defends French army officer centenary ceremony President Emmanuel Macron has hit back at critics of the centenary ceremony in honour of military officers - set to be held at Les Invalides this Saturday (November 10) - saying it “makes sense to celebrate them”.
Cornflower bleuets for French Remembrance Volunteers across France are raising funds for wounded military personnel, widows and war orphans by selling blue flowers ahead of November 11 commemorations Did you know? Striped shirts and the French navy Man finds grave of soldier grandfather, 102 years on France honours its war heroes with cornflower blue
“A soldier among men”: Tributes to fallen gendarme More tributes have been paid and flags set at half-mast in honour of the heroic gendarme officer who died during this week’s supermarket siege in the Aude. Australians upset at wind farm plan on WWI battlefield Poppy pick-up points Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed