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~During the course of World War One, eleven percent (11%) of France's entire population was killed or wounded
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The site of the Battle of Verdun (France vs. Germany) is remembered as the "battlefield with the highest density of dead per square yard." (Alistair Horne)
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French aces (aircraft pilots) and their number of victories:
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Capt. Rene Fonck |
75 |
| Capt. Georges Guynemer |
53 |
| Lt. Charles Nungesser | 43 |
| Lt. Georges Madon | 41 |
| Lt. Maurice Boyau | 35 |
| Lt. Coiffard | 34 |
| Lt. Boursade | 28 |
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Medals & Decorations:
Croix de Guerre
Established: 8 April 1915
Criteria: awarded for bravery... Recipients of the Légion d'Honneur and Médaille Militaire automatically received the Croix de Guerre. |
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Established: 19 May 1802: Napoleon Bonaparte
Criteria: For military and civil service. The Legion of Honor (Légion d'Honneur) is currently France's premier order. |
Established: 22 January 1852, by decree
Criteria: The Médaille Militaire was awarded to both combatants and noncombatants during World War I. |
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