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Three French sailors visiting Valley Forge, Valley Forge National Historical Park, 1943.

Three French sailors visiting Valley Forge, Valley Forge National Hist...

Date unknown. Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

National parks: Howitzer - public domain image

National parks: Howitzer - public domain image

The howitzer artillery piece was fired in salute to the 229th anniversary of French Alliance.

Valley Forge national park - Wreath Laying

Valley Forge national park - Wreath Laying

Soldiers marching to a formal wreath laying cermony commemorating the French Alliance celebrated at Valley Forge May 6, 1778.

Valley Forge national park - Atillery Crews

Valley Forge national park - Atillery Crews

The artillery crews prepare to fire a salute in honor of French Alliance.

Valley Forge national park - Artillery Program

Valley Forge national park - Artillery Program

An Oneida Indian Nation member discusses the process of loading and firing an artillery gun. The program also also included a firing demosntration as a salute to the 229th anniversary of French Alliance.

Park Ranger Program on French Alliance

Park Ranger Program on French Alliance

Park Ranger Matlack discusses the importance of French Alliance to the United States.

Visitors with Artillery Piece - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Visitors with Artillery Piece - Public Domain image, National Parks Ga...

Visitors get a chance to pretend to load the artillery piece. The visitors each choose a position on the gun and practice together. These programs were offered as part of the 229th anniversary of French Alliance.

Cannon Firing Demonstration - National Parks Gallery

Cannon Firing Demonstration - National Parks Gallery

Artillery crews load the cannon and prepare to fire in celebration of the French Alliance.