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

Probably still need some practice...

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

Winter 1939-40: french troops patrolling a border area with their two mountain dogs.