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What is displayed in the Battles Gallery at the Palace of Versailles?
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Palace of Versailles, Paris.
The Battles Gallery, located on the first floor of the south wing of the Palace of Versailles, was designed by architects Frédéric Nepveu and Pierre-Léonard Fontaine and unveiled in 1837.1
The gallery is dedicated to tracing the military history of France, spanning from the reign of Clovis I to Napoleon. It features dozens of paintings that depict key battles, as well as more than 80 busts of celebrated military leaders.1