Franco-Prussian War
1870–1871 conflict in Europe during the unification of Germany
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| 2024 |
Sarah Bernhardt
Guillaume Nicloux is preparing a Sarah Bernhardt biopic titled 'La divine'
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| April 2024 |
Foreign Enlistment Act 1870
A government minister clarified that dual nationals are permitted to serve in the military forces of their additional nationality, including the Israel Defence Force, with certain exceptions noted in the Foreign Enlistment Act.
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| February 2024 |
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
An appeal by the hotel owner regarding Wildflower Hall was rejected.
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| 2023 |
Sarah Bernhardt
Documentary 'Sarah Bernhardt – Pionnière du show business' was released
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| November 2023 |
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
After a Court decision, Kitchener's house, Wildflower Hall in Shimla, came into the possession of the Government of Himachal Pradesh.
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| 2022 |
Foreign Enlistment Act 1870
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss suggested support for Britons volunteering to fight for Ukraine, creating controversy about the application of the Foreign Enlistment Act.
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| 2022 |
Clara Barton
The Clara Barton National Historic Site reopened to the public, though the second and third floors remain closed due to structural concerns.
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| May 10 2022 |
Revanchism
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba articulated Ukraine's evolving war objectives, stating that victory now means liberating all occupied territories, including Donbas and Crimea, following Russia's invasion.
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| 2021 |
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
Actor Charles Dance portrayed Kitchener in the movie 'The King's Man', further cementing his iconic status in popular culture.
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| March 24 2021 |
Revanchism
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed Decree No. 117/2021 approving the strategy for de-occupation and reintegration of Crimea and Sevastopol, supporting the Crimean Platform initiative.
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| 2020 |
Revanchism
A study revealed that two-thirds of Hungarians believed that parts of neighboring countries should belong to Hungary, demonstrating the ongoing impact of the Trianon Treaty on national sentiment.
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| 2019 |
Clara Barton
Barton was announced as one of the inaugural members of the Government Executive magazine's Government Hall of Fame.
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| 2018 | National Guard projected to expand to an 86,000-member national reserve, supported by a 311-million euro budget. |
| September 2018 |
Sarah Bernhardt
Roundabout Theatre Company produced 'Bernhardt/Hamlet', a play by Theresa Rebeck exploring the controversy of Bernhardt playing Hamlet, which opened on Broadway at the American Airlines Theater with Janet McTeer starring as Bernhardt.
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| 2017 | National Guard expected to grow to a 72,500-member force, with personnel drawn from reserves, private sector, and active personnel. |
| 2017 |
Foreign Enlistment Act 1870
A British man who joined Russian separatist forces in Ukraine was convicted under terrorism laws and sentenced to five years and four months in jail.
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| October 12 2016 | French Cabinet officially reconstitutes the National Guard as the fifth service branch of the French Armed Forces after 145 years, under the Ministry of the Armed Forces. |
| 2015 |
Napoleon III
Napoleon III plays a small but crucial role in the animated film 'April and the Extraordinary World'.
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| October 2015 |
Clara Barton
The Clara Barton National Historic Site was closed for repairs.
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| 2014 | Terror attacks in France intensify, leading to discussions about re-establishing the National Guard. |
| April 2014 |
Revanchism
Russia annexed the Crimean peninsula, which was viewed by Western and Ukrainian leaders as a revanchist action demonstrating territorial expansionist intentions.
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