French Navy removes colonial-era illustrations from social media

The French Navy posted Vichy-era illustrations on Instagram that were deemed controversial for their colonial content.

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These images circulated on official military accounts before being removed following criticism.

The incident raises questions about oversight of historical content shared by public institutions.

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