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The École Militaire (English: Military School) was founded by Louis XV in 1750 with the support of Madame de Pompadour. The goal was to create an academic college for cadet officers from poor families. |
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Date: May 24, 2009 Longitude: 2° 18.17' Latitude: 48° 51.22'  
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   Map references: left: courtesy CIA, middle: courtesy US LoC Map Collection, right: courtesy NASA. This page has been updated on: 2011-Jul-31 |
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