In 1855 AD during the Crimean War at the taking of Sebastapol the Blessed Virgin interceded for the French.
http://www.britishbattles.com/crimean-war/sevastopol.htm
In 1860 AD, the French erected a statue ‘Notre Dame de France’ forged from the metal of 213 cannon captured from the Russians.
http://www.salvemariaregina.info/SalveMariaRegina/SMR-145%20files/notre%20dame%20de%20france.jpg
