 French soldiers just before The battles of the Loire 1940

French soldiers before battle 1940

French African colonial soldiers hold a position at Boucle du Doubs, near Besancon, France, Winter 1944.  This would have been a pretty quiet position (and a bit of a contrast to operations in North Africa, in which these men would have been engaged not long before).  Nonetheless, the played their part "pour la Patrie", and perhaps deserved to be better remembered than they generally are.  Best regards, JR.

They also served ...

French soldier whit rifle grenade.
Photo may have been taken in 1939 winter