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The Historical Hours

Festival on History in Sully sur Loire.

On This Day in History - June 20, 1940

June 20, 1940 #OTD World War II: Battle of Saumur, ends. Officer cadets from the Cavalry School at Saumur, led by superintendent Colonel Charles Michon, made a defensive stand along the Loire River at Saumur, Gennes, and Montsoreau. For two days the Cavalry School, and other assorted units which... read more

On This Day in History - September 14, 1944

September 14, 1944 #OTD Frank Pickersgill, Canadian Special Operations Executive agent. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Pickersgill graduated from Kelvin High School in that city. Holding an English degree from the University of Manitoba and a Master's degree in classics from the University of... read more

On This Day in History - June 20, 1940

June 20, 1940 OTD World War II: Battle of Saumur, ends. officer cadets from the Cavalry School at Saumur, led by superintendent Colonel Charles Michon, made a defensive stand along the Loire River at Saumur, Gennes, and Montsoreau. For two days the Cavalry School, and other assorted units which... read more

On This Day

June 14, 1931 #OTD More than 500 people drowned in the capsizing of a French tour boat, the Saint-Philibert (Pictured), when it was toppled in a gale while returning to Nantes from the Île de Noirmoutier. On departure from Nantes, the boat was carrying 467 adult passengers, a seven member crew,... read more

On This Day in History - March 28, 1942

March 28, 1942 #OTD World War II: St. Nazaire Raid Executing Operation Chariot, British destroyer HMS Campbeltown sailed into the Loire River estuary near Saint-Nazaire, France with commandos on board at 0122 hours. She was detected and fired upon by coastal guns. Despite hits, she rammed into... read more