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Command module for "Skylab 4" -- the fourth manned mission to the Skylab space station. It occurred from November 16, 1973, to February 8, 1974. On display in the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.
Skylab was a space station launched and operated by NASA. It consisted of the second stage of a Saturn IV-B rocket. Inside this stage was a second compartment, which formed a two-story area for work. The lower level contained the "Saturn workshop," while the upper area was a wardroom where eating, sleeping, physical exercise, and recreation could occur. Two huge solar panel arrays provided power to the station. A multi-section docking ring was attached to the station's nose, which allowed a traditional Command and Service Module unit to dock. Above the docking ring was the Apollo Telescope, a solar observatory.
Disaster struck on launch day. Just 63 seconds into the flight, the micrometeoroid shield around Skylab ripped free from the space station. Just three seconds earlier, the rocket had passed Mach 1, and was passing through the "Max Q" -- the period of maximum atmospheric dynamic stress on the spacecraft.
Rivets that didn't quite fit and seals which had not been totally completed allowed air to flow behind the shield at hypersonic speed. This caused the shield to partially deploy -- moving a few inches outward from the space station.
The shield ripped almost completely free from the space station, unpeeling like the skin of a fruit. As the shield ripped away, it caused one of the solar panels to partially deploy -- and it ripped almost completely free of the space station.
When the second stage separated from the space station at 9 minutes, 52 seconds into the flight, it fired retrorockets that allowed Skylab to move forward and away. These retrorockets, however, caused the damaged solar panel to rip completely free from Skylab.
At about 21 minutes into the flight, the Apollo Telescope Mount successfully deployed. At 26 minutes into the flight, the solar panels were supposed to deploy. But the micrometeoroid shield was wrapped around the only remaining solar panel arm, and the deployment pyrotechnics shorted out trying to move too much weight.
The micrometeoroid shield was designed to also function as a thermal shield. With this thermal shield gone, temperatures inside Skylab shot up to 225 degrees F. This weakened the skin of the space station, and NASA engineers refused to pressurize the station for fear that it would simply implode in orbit.
The first manned mission to Skylab, known as Skylab-2, was due to launch for the space station on May 5, but this was pushed back to May 20 in order to give NASA time to figure out what to do.
NASA engineers devised an umbrella-like device. This could be thrust out of the scientified airlock (an 8 inch by 8 inch opening designed to allow scientific instruments to be exposed to space but manipulated from inside the space station). By inserting a pole into the interior of the device, the "parasol" extended a 22 foot by 24 foot canopy made of gold nylon backed by metallized mylar. The astronauts had tried to free the trapped solar panel before docking, but failed. Three days later, after Skylab's batteries began to fail, another attempt was made -- this time via spacewalk. It nearly failed, but at the last moment the panel sprang free and fulled extended. (Skylab-3 would later deploy another parasol -- this one extended via two long arms -- on top of the first to help cool the station even further.)
Skylab astronauts flew to the space station using the same command and service modules first developed for the lunar landings. The service modules were used to carry all the supplies the astronauts would need. At the end of the mission, the capsule (command module) would detach from the service module. The serivce module would burn up on re-entry, while the command module would splash down and return everyone to Earth safely.
Skylab 4 launched on November 16, 1973. After 84 days in space, the astronauts returned to Earth on February 8, 1974. Commander Gerald P. Carr, Pilot William R. Pogue, and Science Pilot Edward G. Gibson conducted medical experiments, solar observations, studied the Earth, and made unplanned observations of Comet Kohoutek.
Burnaby Command 1 - 1999 Freightliner FL60 / ERS
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Surplombant la baie de Marigot, face à Anguilla, le Fort Louis a été construit en 1789 par la population du bourg de Marigot, sous l'impulsion de Jean Sébastien de Durat, alors gouverneur de Saint-Martin et de Saint-Barthélemy pour le Roi de France.
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Overlooking Marigot Bay and with views across to Anguilla, Fort Louis was built in 1789 by the people of Marigot under the command of Jean Sébastien de Durat, then governor of Saint Martin and Saint Barths on behalf of the French Crown.
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The Apollo 11 command module as seen during the exhibition, Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission, at The Museum of Flight.
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Ducks top Hoyas in Armed Forces Classic at Camp Humphreys
By Tim Hipps
U.S. Army Installation Management Command
CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea – In a season opener between teams led by newcomers, Joseph Young scored 24 points to lead No. 19 Oregon to an 82-75 victory over Georgetown in the 2013 Armed Forces Classic here.
The Ducks and Hoyas tipped off Nov. 9 at 10:16 a.m., on a Saturday morning in the Humphreys Community Fitness Center. For college basketball fans across America, the game was one of many season openers on Friday night. Only one, however, was played before 2,100 U.S. troops and their family members, along with a worldwide television audience on ESPN.
“We’re about to start the journey to determine who is the best team in college basketball, the best team in the country, and we’re doing it in front of the best team in the world,” ESPN announcer Jay Bilas said. “I’m in absolute awe of the commitment, the sacrifice, of our men and women in uniform.”
Young, a junior guard who transferred from Houston is a son of Michael Young, who played for the high-flying “Phi Slama Jama” teams of the early 1980’s. He grabbed five rebounds and was perfect on 12 free throws in his first game as a Duck.
Joshua Smith, a 6-foot-10, 350-pound junior center who transferred from UCLA, led Georgetown (0-1) with 25 points on 10-of-13 shooting and 5 of 9 free throws before fouling out of his first game as a Hoya with 9 seconds remaining.
Jason Calliste made all 11 of his free throws and scored 16 points for Oregon (1-0). Mike Moser added 15 points, seven rebounds and a career-high six steals, the most by an Oregon player in 15 seasons. Darius Wright was the last Duck to post six steals in a game against USC on Jan. 7, 1999.
“We came a long way, so we really didn’t want to lose this one,” Moser said. “It definitely feels good to go home – a 12-hour ride – with a win.”
Damyean Dotson grabbed eight rebounds and Johnathan Loyd had seven assists for Oregon. Loyd recorded his 304th career assist for a spot on the Ducks’ top 10 list.
The Hoyas shot 1 of 15 from 3-point range, failed to find much offensive continuity, and were outrebounded, 40-32.
“Things we can control, we have to control,” Georgetown coach John Thompson III said. “We had too many untimely unforced turnovers. We got our rhythm offensively, but we gave up a lot of threes in a row – it felt like four or five. The timing of that is what we have to learn. When we had to get a stop or a rebound, we didn’t.”
Oregon took an 18-7 lead via a 12-2 run, capped by two free throws by Calliste with 12:27 remaining in the first half. Calliste also converted a three-point play that gave the Ducks a 30-23 lead with 5:25 remaining in the period. Oregon led, 37-34, at halftime.
Georgetown took its first lead since 2-0 on a steal by Markel Starks and Smith’s feed to Jabril Trawick for a layup and a 40-39 lead with 18:06 left. D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera’s jumper put Georgetown ahead, 42-39. Loyd responded with a 3-pointer, Young followed with a layup, and the Ducks led the rest of the way.
Starks finished with 16 points and four assists for Georgetown. Trawick added 11 points and three rebounds. Before departing, Moser saluted the troops who welcomed the Ducks to Camp Humphreys, their most distant regular-season game site in school history.
“We had a lot of fun,” Moser said. “Getting a chance to hang out with the troops for a couple days inspired us to try and come out here and win this game.”
Played on Veterans Day weekend, the game featured a military theme throughout. Rather than players’ last names, Army values, such as “Courage,” “Integrity” and “Respect,” adorned the back of Georgetown’s camouflage-patterned jerseys. The backs of the Ducks’ camouflage-patterned jerseys displayed: “USA.” Members of both coaching staffs wore military-style cargo pants and combat boots.
“This was an unbelievable experience,” Thompson said. “It was a privilege to play in this environment, and it was a privilege to play in front of the Soldiers. One of the most rewarding times was serving lunch yesterday and getting the chance to interact with the young men and women stationed here at Camp Humphreys.”
Georgetown players Nate Lubick and Starks also were appreciative.
“This was a great opportunity to get a close-up look at what life is like for the men and women who protect our country,” Lubick said. “We’re very fortunate to have the opportunity to come here and play a game to thank them for all they do.”
“We’re blessed to have the chance to come here and see and tour the base and the helicopters,” Starks added. “It’s amazing all that they do and we’re really thankful to get the chance to meet everyone here.”
Folks at Camp Humphreys thought likewise.
“It’s such a blessing,” said Cassie Gaudette, wife of Army Capt. Brian Gaudette. “I don’t think that they can truly understand how exciting and wonderful it is to have a little piece of home and have the teams come here to South Korea. We’re originally from Eugene [home of the Oregon Ducks], so this was really exciting to see.”
Oregon played without sophomores Dominic Artis and Ben Carter, who were suspended nine games for violating NCAA rules by selling school-issued athletic apparel. If only they knew what they missed.
Command Sgt. Maj. Steve Deweese, of Training Center at Camp Dawson in Kingwood, W.Va., loads water into a vehicle Jan.11, 2014, at the Winfield, W.Va. Courthouse. Residents of Kanawha, Boone, Putnam, Lincoln, Logan, Clay, Roane and Jackson counties were told to stop using tap water after a chemical leak contaminated the West Virginia American Water company’s system in those areas. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. De-Juan Haley) (Released)
Capt. Jalal Kasaouati of the Moroccan Army (in HAZMAT suit) shakes hands with Richard Brooks III, director of the Cecil County, Md., Department of Emergency Services, during a tour of CBRNE response facilities, Nov. 17, 2010.
Photo by Karen Cieslewicz
U.S. Army Africa’s Command Surgeon office conducted a familiarization visit for two Moroccan military medical officers to Fort Detrick, Md., and several nearby sites Nov. 14-19.
Lt. Col. Mohamed El Haouri and Capt. Jalal Kasouati were able to visit the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases at Fort Detrick and a number of other facilities in the Washington, D.C., and Baltimore areas, said Maj. Kristin Agresta, who led the tour for the two visiting officers.
“The Moroccan Army is trying to build up their CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives) response capabilities and expand them,” said Agresta. “They are also interested in other models for this, as they follow the French model in most aspects of their government and military.”
“It’s a way of doing it — not the way,” said U.S. Army Africa Command Surgeon, Col. Alfonso Alarcon. “It’s a system they can model after, an example of an incident command center. It’s in line with building their capacity to deal with disasters and incidents that include CBRNE.”
“Morocco is currently developing a BSL-3 (Bio-Safety Level 3) lab,” said Agresta. “There was also discussion of the diseases studied here and that the focus is on treatment and vaccine protocols. The security in use was impressive for them.”
“We’re responding to their needs and strategy to build their medical capacity and institutions at their request. It is part of a sustained engagement,” Alarcon said.
The visitors toured a number of civilian sites as well as the Army research center.
“We showed them the capabilities of a small community hospital with Level 2-3 capabilities and what they are expected to do in an emergency,” said Agresta. “This was their first real look at Incident Command Center terminology and breakdown. They were shown what came about after 9-11, but even more so after Hurricane Katrina, and the need for coordination and interoperability between the facilities throughout a city, county, state, country . . . and with other rescue entities, such as police, rescue and others.”
Both visitors were very favorably impressed, said Agresta.
“Despite all the issues that we had before the execution of this event, this one ended up being among the best events that we have executed,” said Youssef Zinoun of the U.S. Embassy Morocco’s Office of Security Cooperation, who accompanied El Haouri and Kasouati.
“The level of contact that U.S. Army Africa gave the Moroccan medical officers access to is second to none. I think this event will open new cooperation possibilities and future familiarization and traveling contact team events to ensure relations and contacts are kept current,” he said.
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SYDNEY, ACT, Australia (June 5, 2017) - Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull welcomes Adm. Harry Harris, the commander of U.S. Pacific Command, and Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford to the Kiribilli House in Sydney, Australia. (DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jette Carr) 170605-D-GY869-0700
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This is my seventh Lego Space set, and the first that is from the later generation of Lego Space Classic line. Introduced in 1984, this set comes with yellow, blue, and black astronaut minifigures (blue and black are new to me, and were new for 1984), an axle piece inside the rocket to hold the rocket together, and studless tiles for sliding the launchpad assembly.
The three minifigures, situated in and around the two completed vehicles: a jet scooter on top, and a plane on bottom. The scooter needs a pair of black cylindrical exhaust pieces, which are missing and will need to be acquired via Lego enthusiast sites later. The plane will be launched from a launchpad that is part of the base infrastructure.
Lt. Gen. Darryl A. Williams assumed command as the 60th Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
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The 21.Infanterie Division Living History Society, a non-profit living history society located in the UK. We are a collection of WWII historians and German vehicle enthusiasts that endeavour to keep the memories, sights, sounds, and smells of the late war 1944-1945 period alive.
Along with military historians and WW2 hobbyists, we also have within the society a collection of German wartime vehicle enthusiasts who are extremely active in various restoration projects throughout the year
The 21st Infantry Division is a WW2 living history Society was established 2014. Although We are nationally based group with experienced reenactors from all over the UK we are fortunate to have a home which is The Lincolnsfields Forties experience Museum,Bushey, Hertfordshire, a unique, hands on, WW2 living history attraction located at the site of the WW2 operational HQ of the USAAF 8th Fighter Command.
We are collectors and enthusiasts who provide authoritative and professional living-history displays for the public, as well as recreation battlefield scenarios and overnight tactical events for all members.
What we do? We are an extremely busy group which is active all year round. We aim to hold at least one event per month for members to get together such as below..
Film & TV Walk Ons
WW2 Film & TV Vehicles (action Vehicles)
Film & TV Extras
Professional photography
Public WW2 Events
WW2 prop construction
Period vehicle restoration
WW2 Airsoft events
Private Battle Weekends
Bushey Hall 1940's Museum open days (Monthly)
Our members therefore wear historically accurate uniforms, operate authentic or original vehicles,weaponry and equipment, and research the “day-to-day” life of the German Soldier on the eastern front - so as to correctly inform the audience.
The group is experienced in providing a professional body of extras for film and television.We aim to provide projects with a body of men complete with 100% realistic uniforms, weapons,equipment, vehicles and more importantly mindset.
RODRIGUEZ LIVE FIRE COMPLEX, South Korea (Feb. 5, 2015) - A Bradley Fighting Vehicle, from B Company, 3rd Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, fires its main gun at targets at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex. Bradley and M1A2 Abrams tank crews from 3-8 Cav. conducted gunnery skills training to ensure unit readiness before rotating out this summer. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Samuel Northrup, 1ABCT)
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Kabal of the Pallid Sun Command Venom designed to carry the Archon with his Incubi retinue. Armed with two splinter cannons.
CAMP BLANDING, Fla. –The 2017 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) entered its second full day as 12 competitors looked deep with themselves and to one another to find the strength and courage to face seemingly countless challenges that covered the full spectrum of warrior tasks and skills.
The 143d ESC cadre and their Army Reserve drill sergeant partners split the dozen dog tired Soldiers into two even groups. One team departed for Camp Blanding’s Military Operations and Urban Terrain site, while the other proceeded to the post’s air assault course.
The MOUT site comprised seven stations that featured practical exercises that evaluated each competitor’s mastery of essential Soldier skills. From facing movements and weapons assembly to administering first aid and setting up a claymore, every Soldier had to demonstrate their ability to apply what they learned in Basic Military Training with little to no assistance from the strict instructors.
The air assault course tested the Soldiers’ speed, strength and endurance climbed, crawled, leapt and lifted their way through various obstacles designed to humble even the most resilient athlete.
Later that day, both groups switched sites, and all 12 Soldiers received a refresher course in throwing hand grenades.
After 12 hours of constant movement while carrying 35-pound ruck sacks, the competitors returned to the barracks to prepare their gear for an early morning 10-mile road march followed by an Army Service Uniform appearance board.
Story by Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, 143d ESC
Photos by Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, 143d ESC, and Spc. Aaron Barnes, 321st MI BN
Joint Forces Training Base home to energy-efficient headquarters
LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. -- Soldiers, family members and civilians of the 79th Sustainment Support Command will soon have a new headquarters, organizational maintenance area and acres of parking at the Joint Forces Training Base here. The work is all part of a nearly $25 million project managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District.
Andy Stevens of Retrofit Services Company from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., was onsite Sept. 12 putting the finishing touches on the computerized building management system that will control the state-of-the-art energy efficient heating, ventilation, and air conditioning for the headquarters building. The system uses multiple condensers and is nearly 30 percent more efficient than systems of just five years ago.
"This one [building zone] is calling for one stage cool, fans on, temperature is 72 [degrees] in the zone and the set point is 72, so it's doing just fine," said Stevens. "You can change your occupancy status at any time, emergency override it, shut it down and we do have the chemical alert push-buttons that will close all dampers inside and out."
The alert buttons are located throughout the facility and once activated because of an attack or a release of hazardous chemicals, no air is allowed in or out of the building to protect the occupants, according to Maj. Phillip Oster, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District's Santa Ana Resident Office deputy who oversees the project.
To reduce construction costs and increase future savings, the project is using eco-friendly features, like re-cycled material, and in the case of the covered parking lots, they will generate energy with a photovoltaic system. The contract partner's quality assurance manager for the project explained the feature.
"At peak, they produce 375 KVA [kilovolt-amps]," said Edward Desmond, Cox Construction of Vista, Calif. "In theory, it's enough power to offset the footprint of the Army Reserve Center building."
While not designated a net-zero facility, the extensive use of energy efficient materials during construction will enable the photovoltaic system to actually return power to the Los Alamitos grid, off-setting the operating costs of other buildings on the base, according to Desmond.
The Energy Policy Act of 1992 mandated the use of "low flush" urinals in government facilities. This project takes it a step further with water-free urinals. The USACE Engineer Research and Development Center estimates that they pay for themselves in six-months to three years and the cost savings don't end there. All new Army construction is designed to satisfy the Silver-level standards of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating system, in accordance with the U.S. Green Building Council guidance.
According Oster, the project is in the "punch list" stage with safety officials, contractors and District project delivery teams making final inspections before furniture is installed and the customer takes possession of the ARC in October.
AFOL - Space:1999 Lego Eagle Transporter MOC. For more information visit www.legoeagletransporter.com
Brig. Gen. Greg Anderson, director of operations, U.S. Africa Command, is promoted to the rank of major general during a ceremony hosted by Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, at Kelley Barracks, near Stuttgart, Germany, on Sept. 1, 2021.
Originally designed as a prototype replacement for the previous Heavy Steam Quad-Walker (Mk. VIII), Colonel Lance ordered that a special variant be built armed with a weapon which used a newly-discovered form of energy, electricity. Despite its unperfected nature, Lance decided that this special variant would serve as his combat command vehicle during the Great Steam War. In addition to its new-fangled weaponry, the Heavy Steam Quad-Walker also boasted the latest walking tank leg technology which proved to give it greater ground clearance and mobility over difficult terrain than any previous walker before it.
When the boiler piece in the rear is replaced with a Power Functions motor, the walker can move on its own.
Command Decision, by William Wister Haines
Bantam Giant A1964, 1959
Cover art by Stanley Zuckerberg
Originally published in 1947 by Little, Brown & Co.
At the Reichstag, visitors are welcome to roam about the glass dome which separates them from the members of the German Parliament in the plenary hall below.
British architect, Sir Norman Foster
Vannes [van] est une commune française située dans l’ouest de la France sur la côte sud de la région Bretagne. La ville, située en Basse-Bretagne, est la préfecture du département du Morbihan, et le siège d'une agglomération de 135 882 habitants. Centre économique et destination touristique1 à la tête d’une aire urbaine de 144 353 habitants au 1er janvier 2008i 1, et d'une population municipale de 52 683 habitants au 1er janvier 2009i 2, Vannes est la 4e agglomération de la région Bretagnei 3 en nombre d'habitants, et le 3e pôle universitaire de Bretagne. La ville est bâtie en amphithéâtre au fond du golfe du Morbihan ; la vieille ville est enfermée dans ses remparts, groupée autour de la cathédrale Saint-Pierre ; elle a été aménagée en zone piétonne et offre des commerces installés dans des demeures à pans de bois.
Après la guerre qui opposa les Vénètes aux légions de César, l’administration romaine fait de Darioritum, nom antique de la ville, la civitas des Vénètes à la fin du Ier siècle av. J.-C. sous le règne d'Auguste2. La ville accueille l’évêché et les ordres religieux catholiques en 465 lors du concile de Vannes. Ce concile consacre Patern, saint patron de la cité, saint fondateur de Bretagne et premier évêque attesté de Vannes.
Au cœur d'un comté qui forme un espace-frontière, la cité est conquise en 578 par le roi Waroch II qui organise le Bro Waroch, espace politique dont Vannes est la capitale. La position centrale de Vannes en Bretagne-sud confère à Vannes et à ses chefs politiques et religieux un rôle prédominant. Les comtes et évêques de Vannes sont des personnages clés de l'équilibre entre la Bretagne et la France.
Ville du missus Nominoe, cité royale de Bretagne à la fin du Ier millénaire, Vannes devient après la guerre de Succession de Bretagne le siège de la puissance ducale. Théâtre de l'Union de la Bretagne à la France en 1532, Vannes connaît un essor religieux exceptionnel au cours des XVIe et XVIIe siècles avant de sombrer dans la langueur jusqu'aux années 1870 et l'installation de régiments. L'après Première Guerre mondiale marque le temps des mutations alors que l'après Seconde Guerre mondiale marque celui de la croissance économique et démographique.
Vannes, la cité des Vénètes, constitue un point de départ pour les excursions vers la célèbre « petite mer ». Quant à la vieille ville médiévale regroupée autour de sa cathédrale Saint-Pierre et entourée de remparts, elle est visitée pour son patrimoine architectural5. Ce quartier compte de nombreuses rues piétonnes surplombées par de très vieilles maisons bretonnes aux poutres apparentes.
À la fin de l’Empire romain, la ville est couramment appelée civitas Venetum , « la cité des Vénètes », d'après le nom du peuple dont sont issus ses premiers habitants. Ce phénomène (l'abandon de l'ancien nom gaulois et l'adoption d'une nouvelle appellation évoquant le nom des habitants) affecte vers le IVe siècle la plupart des anciennes cités gauloises de la moitié nord de la France : ainsi, Paris, ancien Lutetia, vient du nom des Parisii ; Nantes, ancien Condevincum , de celui des Namnètes. Ces mutations toponymiques sont intervenues à une époque où la solidité de l'empire romain s'effondrait.
Du gaulois latinisé Venetī, « les Vénètes » est un nom ethnique qui paraît contenir la racine « wen » (sanskrit van-o-ti « il aime », van-a « charme », latin ven-us et Venus, allemand wonne « joie », etc.), et signifier « les amis, les compatriotes »21.
Dans le Notitia Galliarum, compilation du IVe siècle des cités gauloises sous la Tétrarchie, l'auteur nomme la Cité des Vénètes située dans la gaule lyonnaise III : In provintiis gallicanis quæ ciuitates sint, Provintia Luddunensium Tertia : Ciuitas Venetum. Dans le Notitia Dignitatum, compilation par un auteur anonyme du Ve siècle de toutes les dignités tant civiles que militaires de l'Empire romain, l'auteur nomme Benetis comme capitale du préfet militaire : Sous les ordres de l’honorable duc de la division Armoricani et Nervicani : - Le commandant des soldats maures chez les Vénètes, à Benetis.
Au cours du Moyen Âge, Venetis devient Vennes, par accentuation sur la première syllabe qui entraîne la disparition du "T"22. Cette orthographe va subsister jusqu'au XVIIIe siècle, où les deux orthographes sont nommées conjointement dans les écrits de l'époqueNote 1. Durant cette période, la ville porta également d'autres noms : 'Vénéda (en 818), Guéned ou Guenette, Vanes (vers 1300), ...
Le nom breton de la ville provient lui aussi du nom des Vénètes, le nom Venetis évoluant en perdant sa terminaison-is et la consonne initiale se transformant de V en GW. Ce nom se prononce Djuened en breton et s'écrit Gwened ou Wened. Certains ont été tentés de traduire, de façon strictement littéraire, le nom breton de la ville en français, et l'on interprété comme signifiant Blé Blanc23 (Gwenn = Blanc; Ed = Blé). En 2008, dans un communiqué du maire François Goulards 1, s'exprimant sur la culture bretonne, on retrouve aussi cette tentative d'y voir le mot breton "gwenn", et de donner à Gwened la signification de La Blanche.
L'orthographe Vannes est conservée dans la majorité des langues utilisant les caractères latins, mais les langues celtiques comme le gallois ou le gaélique privilégient la forme bretonne Gwened.
La ville de Vannes est fondée lors de la Conquête romaine de la Gaule. Le peuple des Vénètes est soumis par César en 56 av. J.-C.. Sous l’Empire romain, elle est appelée Darioritum, mais reprend le nom du peuple dont elle est la civitas à la fin de l’Empire. Des colons bretons (venus de l’actuelle Grande-Bretagne) ainsi que des soldats maures sont installés à cette époque pour protéger la région des pirates saxons. C’est aussi entre le IIIe siècle et le Ve siècle que la ville se fortifie et se christianise.
En 465, un concile régional se tient à Vannes et consacre Saint Patern comme le premier évêque de la ville : c'est la naissance de l'évêché de Vannes. Conquise en 578 par Waroch II, la ville devient la capitale du royaume du Bro Waroch, avant d’être rattachée à la Bretagne en 851.
En 753, le roi des Francs Pépin le Bref vainc les Bretons et prend Vannes. Pour contenir les Bretons, il organise une zone-tampon sous administration militaire, la Marche de Bretagne composée du Vannetais, du Nantais, du Rennais et d'un bout du Maine. Vannes en est une des capitales. L'empereur Louis le Débonnaire réunit en septembre 818 son armée à Vannes (alors souvent appelée Veneda ou Venedia) avant de la lancer à l'assaut des forces du roi Morvan Lez-Breizh qui l'avait défié.
Ville du missus Nominoë, Vannes est une des cités royales de l'éphémère royaume de Bretagne. En partie détruite lors des invasions normandes au Xe siècle, la ville connaît de nombreux sièges jusqu'à la fin de la guerre de Succession de Bretagne avant de devenir la résidence préférée des ducs Jean IV et Jean V.
La Chambre des comptes est créée à Vannes et y siège jusqu'en 1491-1499 ainsi que le parlement de Bretagne qui devient souverain en 1485. Le Parlement reste à Vannes jusqu'en 1553, date à laquelle Nantes et Rennes se le disputent. Vannes est la première capitale de l'État breton et le siège de son administration supérieure. La ville reste pourtant de taille modeste.
Lors de la Révolution française, la ville est partagée entre la Nation et la Chouannerie. Préfecture du Morbihan, Vannes continue son développement depuis le XIXe siècle malgré l’activité maritime qui s’effondre à la même époque. À partir des années 1870, la ville se dote de nouveaux bâtiments publics et connaît un regain d’activité avec l'arrivée du chemin de fer et l’installation de régiments.
La cité des Vénètes se base sur une histoire vieille de plus de 2 000 ans afin de faire vivre des événements culturels tout au long de l'année. Parmi ceux-ci, on peut trouver des événements consacrés à l'histoire de la ville et à son patrimoine ainsi que des festivals musicaux et des salons.
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Festival de musique fondé en 2002. Ce festival de musique se déroule dans les bars du centre-ville de Vannes au mois d'avril, il est ouvert à tous les styles de musiques.
Tradi deiz (www.kendalch.com)
En avril, Kendalc'h orgarnise à Vannes une journée spéciale pour les cercles celtiques de toute la Bretagne, de la Loire-Atlantique et de l'Île-de-France, qui sont évalués dans des épreuves de danses traditionnelles ; un grand défilé se tient en fin de journée et tous se rejoignent au jardin des remparts pour les résultats des épreuves et une danses des milles.
Semaine du Golfe
Fête maritime se déroulant tous les deux ans avant la semaine de l'Ascension dans les communes littorales du golfe du Morbihan.
Salon du livre en Bretagne
En juin, le Salon du livre, créé en 2008, se situe dans les jardins des remparts.
Fêtes historiques de Vannes
Manifestation en juillet retraçant les grandes périodes de l'histoire de la ville.
Jazz à Vannes
En juillet/août, le festival de musique jazz, créé en 1980, est organisé par la ville de Vannes.
Fêtes d’Arvor
En août, les Fêtes d’Arvor mettent en avant la culture bretonne.
Festival La mer en images
Exposition consacrée aux photos maritimes.
Motocultor Festival
À la fin du mois d'août, la ville de Vannes voit déferler les énergiques fans de metal qui se rendent au Motocultor Festival (open air depuis 2010) durant trois jours.
Santé
Le Centre hospitalier Bretagne Atlantique (hôpital P. Chubert) est situé Boulevard Maurice Guillaudot à proximité de la gare, au nord. Il existe également plusieurs cliniques dans l'agglomération, dont la Clinique Océane, rue Joseph Audic.
Sports
La pratique du sport dans l'agglomération vannetaise est diversifiée. La situation de la ville au bord du Golfe est propice aux activités nautiques. En outre, la municipalité souhaite encourager sa population à pratiquer toutes les disciplines grâce à l'existence de nombreux complexes sportifs.
Les équipements sportifs de la ville s'étendent sur 71 hectares dont 190 000 m² de terrains gazonnés, 81 000 m² de plateaux d’EPS, 40 000 m² de surfaces bâties, ainsi que des équipements sportifs privés conventionnés : quatre terrains de football (22 000m²) et sept salles de sports (1 700m²).
Complexes polyvalents
complexe UCK-NEF du Bondon :
L'association UCK-NEF56, née en 1922 de la fusion de L'Union Clisson Korrigan (1906) et des Nouvelles Équipes Féminines (1946), est installée dans son complexe omnisports de 3 300 m² situé dans le quartier du Bondon au nord du centre ville. L'UCK-NEF compte huit associations sportives fédérées et environ 1 300 licenciés. Parmi les huit associations se trouve une section Volley-Ball qui propose des entraînements dans trois complexes vannetais : UCK-NEF, Kercado et Richemont. L'équipe masculine du Vannes Volley-Ball, née en 2006 de la fusion de l'UCK-NEF et du Véloce Vannetais, évolue la session 2008/2009 en National 3.
Centre Sportif de Kercado :
Plus grand complexe sportif de Vannes, le Centre Sportif de Kercado est situé à l'ouest de la ville, accolé au lycée Alain-René Lesage et au campus de Kercado ( IUT de Vannes). Le complexe est composé de trois salles de sports, une salle spécifique de gymnastique, une salle d'armes, un pas de tir à l'arc couvert, un terrain d'honneur de football, deux terrains stabilisés, un terrain gazonné de football en salle, une piste d'athlétisme en résisport, une piste d'athlétisme en enrobé, neuf courts de tennis extérieurs, un parcours sportif, cinq plateaux d'EPS, un stand de tir à l'arc, un skatepark et une aire de lancer d'athlétisme.
Complexes de Tennis :
Il existe deux grands complexes consacrés au tennis. D'une part, le complexe de tennis du Pargo, comportant cinq courts couverts et deux courts extérieurs, qui est le siège du Tennis Club Vannetais. D'autre part, le complexe de tennis de Kérizac/Ménimur comportant deux courts couverts et deux courts extérieurs et dont le club résidant est le Vannes Ménimur Tennis Club.
Stades
Le Stade de la Rabine
Stade de la Rabine, Complexe Sportif du Perenno et Stade du Foso
Le Stade de la Rabine, plus grand stade de football de Vannes est le lieu des rencontres du Vannes Olympique Club, club fondé en 1998 par fusion du « Véloce Vannetais » et du « FC Vannes » (ex-UCK) et évoluant pour la saison 2009-2010 en Ligue 2 après avoir fini Champion de France de National lors de la saison 2007-2008. Le complexe sportif du Perenno, siège du club situé sur la commune voisine de Theix, et le Stade du Foso, sont réservés aux entraînements des joueurs professionnels ainsi qu'aux autres équipes du club. Le complexe du Foso qui accueille l'équipe de football américain des Mariners de Vannes, comporte également une piste d'athlétisme en enrobé, trois plateaux d'EPS (basket-ball, handball et tennis), une structure artificielle d'escalade ainsi qu'un boulodrome.
Stade Jo Courtel :
Le complexe Jo Courtel, composé d'un terrain d'honneur de rugby et de deux autres terrains de rugby, accueille les matchs et les entraînements du Rugby Club Vannetais, club de rugby à XV évoluant depuis la saison 2007-2008 en Fédérale 1.
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