Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Pont de Grenelle" in English language version.
On May 18, 1940 and the days following General de Gaulle's call to resistance, 790 students from the Cavalry School fought next to the French Army against the German forces south of the Loire. The Grenelle Bridge was renamed pont de Grenelle-Cadets-de-Saumur to honor these heroes, following the will of mayor of the 15th arrondissement Philippe Goujon for the Cavalry School. (personal translation)
