Spahis with naked blades.
March 1940, Vosges region.

Stylish cavalry

March 1940, the 3rd moroccan tirailleurs regiment is in the Vosges.
Contact between the french population and soldiers of the empire was always very good, the school programs of the 3rd Republic being what they were, and in addition the war propaganda proclaimed constantly that these soldiers were true french.

Contact with civilians

passage du Rhin le 1er avril 1945 des TD M10 du 2e régiment de Dragons. Ici un char du 4e escadron.
2e régiment de Dragons, 1ère armée française. Réserve générale