Who is the Unknown Soldier under the Arc de Triomphe?
Who is the Unknown Soldier under the Arc de Triomphe? The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (French: Tombe du Soldat inconnu) holds an unidentified member of the French armed forces killed during the First World War, to symbolically commemorate all soldiers who have died for France throughout history.
How do you get underneath the Arc de Triomphe?
The underground passage is located towards the Avenue de la Grande Armee side of the traffic circle. One can walk the underground way that will lead you right in the heart of the Arc De Triomphe.
Do Tomb guards carry loaded weapons?
Originally Answered: Do the guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington, VA carry a loaded weapon? The rifle is not loaded, but the NCO responsible for changing the guards carries a pistol.
What lies at the bottom of the Arc de Triomphe?
Pay Your Respects at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Beneath the arch is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - an unidentified French soldier killed during World War I whose remains were placed there in January, 1921.