Bastille Day parade: France’s annual show of military might

Swooping warplanes, axe-carrying warriors, a drone light show over the Eiffel Tower and fireworks in nearly every French town… France is celebrating its national holiday Monday with 7,000 people marching, on horseback or riding armored vehicles along the cobblestones of the Champs-Elysees, the most iconic avenue in Paris. This parade is an opportunity for France to show its military might. Details by FRANCE 24 reporter Claire Paccalin.

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