French volunteers belonging to a corps-franc in the Thionville sector, winter 1939-40. The sheepskins protect them against cold. Note the impressive number of grenades they carry, very practical to fight in the deserted villages of the no man's land.

Corps-franc fighters

9th september 1939: french soldiers of the 42th infantry division in the german village of Lauterbach in the Sarre, during the short-lived offensive in the region. The offensive was decided by headquarters on the 7th, and the troops entered germany the 9th.

French troops in german village 1939

Phoney War: two french soldiers try the bagpipe of a scottish sergeant, while the civilians seem to be amused by the performance.