Swooping warplanes, axe-carrying warriors, a drone mild present over the Eiffel Tower and fireworks in practically each French city… France is celebrating its nationwide vacation Monday with 7,000 individuals marching, on horseback or driving armored autos alongside the cobblestones of the Champs-Elysees, essentially the most iconic avenue in Paris. FRANCE 24’s Philip Turle expands onthe historical past and image of place de la Concorde, as troups begin arriving there as a part of the army parade.
