When was École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr founded?
Created by order of Napoleon Bonaparte on the 1st of May 1802, per the source.
Questions about École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Where is École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr located today?
Coëtquidan military camp, Guer, Morbihan, Brittany, since 1945.
What does the motto of École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr mean?
Ils s'instruisent pour vaincre, they study to overcome, later changed and reverted.
How long is training at École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr?
Three years, September to July, per the source.
Why are the shako plumes at École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr called casoars?
Named after the cassowary that arrived at the Paris Zoo in 1855, the year the plumes were adopted.
How many cadets have trained at École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr?
65,000 French cadets plus 2,000 international cadets; 9,639 French graduates died in battle.