Cpt. Otto Wagner, French Foreign legion (1902 - 1974), veteran from French campaign 1939-40,  Bir Hakeim, El Alamein and Atlantic front. 7 medals.

Cpt. Otto Wagner

About 1.5 million french soldiers were captured by the Wehrmacht by the end of the surprisingly quick end of the german western campaign. By June 25th 1940, 01:35 am there was cease-fire...but no peace. The french soldiers on the picture however were convinced never to take a rifle in their hands again.

French soldiers burn their weapons

Here is a pohoto of French Soldiers of the 1ère Armée FRançaise LIbre in Northern Italy beggining of 1944.