Rude, François. 1784-1855. French sculptor of public monuments. Marseillaise 1833-6.

Schiaparelli, Giovanni. 1835-1910. Italian ’discoverer’ of non-existent canals on Mars.

Starhemberg, Ernst von. 1638-1701. Austrian Field Marshal. Defended Vienna vs Turks 1683.

Vigny, Alfred de. 1797-1863. French Romantic writer. Shakespeare adaptations. Cinq-Mars 1826.

Villars, duc de. 1653-1734. French Marshal. War of Spanish Succession. War of Polish Succession.

Villeroi. 1644-1730. French Marshal defeated at Ramillies.

Volunteers, Departure of. 1792. Sang Marseillaise.

Zhukov, Georgi. 1896-1974. Russian Marshal 1943-6.