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What did the mob do once it captured the Bastille?
Once the mob captured Bastille, the bridges were finally lowered on de Launay's command. He and his soldiers were captured by the crowds and dragged through the filthy streets of Paris.
What was it like inside of the Bastille?
The Bastille was a prison and an armory which held French political prisoners. The Bastille would have been a dark miserable place with stale air. Reasons for this would be the fact that the Bastille's walls were very thick -- since it was first used as a strong hold. In addition, the only natural light coming from tiny gunport windows. The lower levels of the prison were often wet and moldy since they were below the water table and near the Seline River. There was no heating or glasing in the windows, so it would have been cold and damp during the winter months in Paris. Screams of political prisoners would have echoed down the dark passageways and the smell of decay feces and urine would have tainted the air. ** It is also important to note that the Bastille did not have it own source of water.. Meaning that there would not have been any real way for people to properly clean the prison even if they wanted to.** The Bastille was only used to hold upper-class members of French society... In fact the day the French people took control of the Bastille-- July 14, 1789. There were only 8 political prisoners. The lower or the common criminals would of been held in one of the much worst prisons that were often full of debtor... whose only crime was to steal bread or owed one of the noble class money.
Why was the Bastille so important if there was only 7 prisoners?
Because it was considered a symbol of tyranny and absolute power which were oppressing the people.
French Independence Day?
There is no Independence Day in France, as it never was a colony from Another Country. The national day is held on the 14th of July to comemorate the fall of the Bastille, marking the beginning of the French Revolution.
What was the climax of D-Day?
The "climax" of D-day, would probably be when the troops storming Normandy had finally gained a foothold sufficient for landing supplies and reinforcements.
