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storming of the Bastille: References & Edit History

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  • Adam Volle
    Adam Volle is a freelance writer and editor based in Atlanta, Georgia. 

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Add new Web site: Weapons and Warfare - The Fall of the Bastille. Nov 21, 2024
Anniversary information added. Jul 07, 2024
Add new Web site: Ohio State University - Origins - Storming the Bastille (July 14, 1789). Mar 08, 2024
Add new Web site: The National Endowment for the Humanities - The Storming of the Bastille Led to Democracy but Not for Long. Dec 28, 2023
Add new Web site: World History Encyclopedia - Storming of the Bastille. Oct 09, 2023
Media added. May 15, 2023
New article added. Oct 25, 2022
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