Popular Front Members Parade In Paris During Anniversary Celebrations Of Fall Of The Bastille . Thousands of members of the Popular Front , headed by their leaders , paraded through the gaily decorated streets of Paris in monster processions during the anniversary celebrations of the Fall of the Bastille in French Revolution . Large forces of police and mobile guards patrolled the streets to prevent riots . Photo shows : Crowd in the Place de la Bastille , Paris giving the communist salute . 14 Jul 1936 *** Local Caption ***