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Obusier of Saint-Gervais
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April 29, 2026
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This cannon, cast in 1843 at the National Foundry of Saint-Gervais, was shipped to the island of Bourbon to ensure its defense.
The Department of Réunion presented it to Mr. Vaudeville, Prefect of Isère, who handed it over to the Commune of Saint-Gervais on July 7, 1973.
fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fonderie_royale_de_canons_de_Saint-Gervais
The Department of Réunion presented it to Mr. Vaudeville, Prefect of Isère, who handed it over to the Commune of Saint-Gervais on July 7, 1973.
fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fonderie_royale_de_canons_de_Saint-Gervais
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