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

French soldier whit rifle grenade

 French soldiers just before The battles of the Loire 1940

French soldiers before battle 1940

General Charles de Gaulle seen here on his return to London from the successful expedition to Duala at the end of October, 1940, organized under the flag of Free France those of his countrymen in all parts of the world who were determined to continue the struggle against the Nazi despite the French surrender.