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LIKE the things I LIKE!: Women of the Paris Commune

A number of period images show women in combat during the short history of the Paris Commune. A number of photos and images of Cantinieres can be found. The women actually armed, uniformed and fighting can be seen as well. Some may be imaginary as scenes of combat at the end. The one below is from the London Penny Illustrated June 17, 1871 and may be more allegory than fact. This one shows fighting in Place Blanche with women in skirts and possibly trousers. The next three were done by noted…

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an old black and white photo of people standing in the middle of a city street

The Paris Commune began an insurrection on March 18, 1871, when the largely left-wing, radical National Guard refused to accept the authority of the French government, killed two generals and took control of Paris – initiating the Communards’ febrile two-month rule over the City of Light. FRANCE 24 looks back at this seminal moment in French history, 150 years on.

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Paris Commune 26 March-28 May 1871. The Bloody Week: Execution of hostages by…

Download this stock image: Paris Commune 26 March-28 May 1871. The Bloody Week: Execution of hostages by the Commune. Mgr Darboy, Archbishop of Paris, and 5 other hostages shot in the prison of la Roquette on the orders of Theophile Ferre, 24 May. Chromolithograph. - D98M81 from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors.

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