People experience drills of ancient Swiss warriors
2008-12-15 06:16:44 GMT2008-12-15 14:16:44 (Beijing Time)
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Hackbuteers shoot during the celebration of L'Escalade in Geneva's Old Town, Switzerland, Dec. 13, 2008. The L'Escalade (scaling the wall) was celebrated here on Saturday to commemorate the city's defeat of a surprise attack on Dec. 11, 1602. (Xinhua/Yang Jingde)
People in ancient costumes and with lances march on a street to celebrate L'Escalade in Geneva's Old Town, Switzerland, Dec. 13, 2008. The L'Escalade (scaling the wall) was celebrated here on Saturday to commemorate the city's defeat of a surprise attack on Dec. 11, 1602. (Xinhua/Yang Jingde)
Artillerist load ammunition during the celebration of L'Escalade in Geneva's Old Town, Switzerland, Dec. 13, 2008. The L'Escalade (scaling the wall) was celebrated here on Saturday to commemorate the city's defeat of a surprise attack on Dec. 11, 1602. (Xinhua/Yang Jingde)
Hackbuteers shoot during the celebration of L'Escalade in Geneva's Old Town, Switzerland, Dec. 13, 2008. The L'Escalade (scaling the wall) was celebrated here on Saturday to commemorate the city's defeat of a surprise attack on Dec. 11, 1602.
