French troops on their way to the fighting lines in Tunisia shake hands with American soldiers at the rail station in Oran, Algeria, North Africa, on December 2, 1942. 

Oran, Algeria

In May 1940, there were still around 20 Farman 222 in service with the French Armee de l'Air. This obsolete 1937 bomber could carry a bomb load of 5 tonnes and it had a max speed of 320 km/h, armament consisted of 3 MG's. Note the man standing below the left engine, it gives a good idea of the sheer size of this plane.

Farman 222

The huge Hochwald fortress was one of the most important ones in the Maginot line, comprising 11 battle bloks, 9 casemates and a crew of 1071 officers and men. This photo depicts Sous-Lieutenant Coquard, the commander of Block 1, standing at his comand post, allegedly preparing a test firing of its 135mm, date unknown.