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Key information and statistics about the Republic of France during the First World War

The Republic of France at the time it entered the First World War

Souvenir programme for the rugby match between France and South Canterbury on 15 August 1961.

Souvenir programme for the rugby match between France and NZ Māori at McLean Park, Napier on 29 July 1961

French infantry attack a German trench position in northern France, 1917.

Painting by French artist Georges Leroux depicting a First World battlefield.

French soldiers handling the new 145mm naval gun at Ravin d'Hardecourt aux Bois on the Somme, 1916.

Prime Minister Norman Kirk told the crew of the Otago that by sailing to France's nuclear testing area they would act as a 'silent witness with the power to bring alive the conscience of the world'.

The International Court of Justice's ruling was part of New Zealand's long campaign to end French nuclear testing in the Pacific. The French ignored the court's injunction to cease testing.

The Greenpeace ship, which was protesting against French nuclear testing, was torn apart by two bombs planted by French secret agents. A Portuguese crew member was killed.