The École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr (ESM, "Special Military School of St Cyr") is the foremost French military academy. It is often referred to as Saint-Cyr. There are three types of military academies: High school level institutions (up to age 19), university level institutions, and those only serving to prepare officer cadets for commissioning into the armed services of a state ( such as RMA Sandhurst ). United States usage The term Military School primarily refers to pre...

Founded by Napoleon in 1802, and initially located in Saint-Cyr l'École, it was moved to Coëtquidan (Brittany) in 1945. Bonaparte as general Napoléon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a general of the French Revolution and was the ruler of France as First Consul (Premier Consul) of the French Republic from November 11, 1799 to May 18, 1804, then as Emperor of the French (Empereur des Français... 1802 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Camp Coëtquidan (Camp de Coëtquidan) is a French military educational facility located in Brittany. ... Traditional coat of arms This article is about the historical duchy and French province, as well as the cultural area of Brittany. ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Alumni include

• Aimable Jean Jacques Pélissier (1794-1864)
• Maxime Weygand (1867-1965) - 1897

Aimable Jean Jacques Pélissier (November 6, 1794 - May 22, 1864), Duke of Malakoff, was a marshal of France. ... 1794 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1864 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... General Maxime Weygand Maxime Weygand (January 21, 1867 - January 28, 1965) was a French military commander in both World War I and World War II. Origin of Weygand Weygand was born in Brussels, Belgium. ... 1867 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... 1897 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

External links

• Official website (in French) (http://www.st-cyr.terre.defense.gouv.fr/)
• Presentation on St-Cyr in English, on the website of Norwich University, Vermont (http://www.norwich.edu/academics/humanities/foreignexchange.html) (Information on Norwich's study-abroad program at St-Cyr)
• Presentation on the website of the French Ministry of Defense (in French) (http://www.defense.gouv.fr/sites/terre/votre_espace/recrutement_et_formation/commandement_de_la_formation_de_l_armee_de_terre/ecoles_de_formation_initiale/les_ecoles__militaires_de_coetquidan_1)
• "La Saint-Cyrienne": Association of cadets and former cadets of St-Cyr (in French) (http://www.saint-cyr.org)