The most modern duel was fought April 20th, 1967. It was between Gaston Deffere, Mayor of Marseille, and Rene Ribière. After a clash in… Read more 1967 Epee Duel: Gaston Deffere vs. Rene Ribière

In 1958 Serge Lifar’s ballet, Black and White, was being produced by George de Cuevas’ dance company. During a public… Read more 1958 Epee Duel – France: Lifar vs Cuevas

During a trial about wartime crimes, the opposing lawyers decide to duel after the Paris trial. In 1949 Roger Nordmann (called… Read more 1949 Epee Duel – Presidential Candidate

A newsreel clip of a duel to first blood on May 26, 1938 with duelling epees in France. The duelists,… Read more 1938 Epee Duel – Bernstein vs Bourdet

Duel between Aurelio Greco and Candido Sassone on October 7, 1922. The duel starts at about 5 minutes into the film… Read more 1922 Duel Aurelio Greco vs Candido Sassone

While sometimes assigned to Jean Richepin, it was actually his son Jacques Richepin who fought this duel against Pierre Frondaie as… Read more 1914 Epee Duel: Jean Richepin vs Pierre Frondaie

Lagrosilliere, founder of the socialist movement in Martinique (and one of the most important political figures of the island in… Read more 1913 Epee Duel: Joseph Lagrosilliere vs Jules Liontel

Information on this duel has been elusive. The title plate indications it is a “duel with the epee, in Lyon,… Read more 1913 Epee Duel in Lyon

The duel occurred February 26, 1912 at Neuilly when Paul de Cassagnac (editor of L’Autorite’) challenged Charles Maurras (of L’Action Francais). Maurras… Read more 1912 Epee Duel – France: Paul de Cassagnac vs Charles Maurras