Swooping warplanes, axe-carrying warriors, a drone light show over the Eiffel Tower and fireworks in nearly every French town… France is celebrating its national holiday Monday with 7,000 people marching, on horseback or riding armored vehicles along the cobblestones of the Champs-Elysees, the most iconic avenue in Paris. FRANCE 24's Philip Turle expands onthe history and symbol of place de la Concorde, as troups start arriving there as part of the military parade.
