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L infanterie francaise dans la bataille
L infanterie francaise dans la bataille. A foot soldier holding a rifle. In the background is a partial map of France. The map shows the Hindenburg Line in red ink. The poilu carried everything he needed on his back. This would weigh up to 60 pounds. He entered the war with a soft military cap and a uniform with shiny buttons. It did not take long to realize that the enemy spotted the shiny buttons and found him an easy mark. The shrapnel from artillery fire or pieces from a thrown hand-grenade penetrated his soft military cap. Acid was found to dull the shiny military uniform buttons and a steel helmet quickly replaced the once soft military cap. Date 1915. L infanterie francaise dans la bataille. A foot soldier holding a rifle. In the background is a partial map of France. The map shows the Hindenburg Line in red ink. The poilu carried everything he needed on his back. This would weigh up to 60 pounds. He entered the war with a soft military cap and a uniform with shiny buttons. It did not take long to realize that the enemy spotted the shiny buttons and found him an easy mark. The shrapnel from artillery fire or pieces from a thrown hand-grenade penetrated his soft military cap. Acid was found to dull the shiny military uniform buttons and a steel helmet quickly replaced the once soft military cap. Date 1915
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L'Infanterie Française dans la Bataille" (French Infantry in Battle), a poignant photograph capturing the harsh realities of war in 1915. The image portrays a solitary French foot soldier, his determined gaze fixed on the horizon as he holds his rifle. In the background, a partial map of France is visible, with the Hindenburg Line marked in bold red ink, serving as a stark reminder of the battlefield's unforgiving terrain. The poilu, or French soldier, is seen carrying the weight of the war on his back. His pack, laden with essential supplies, would typically weigh up to 60 pounds. Initially, he entered the battlefield with a soft military cap and a uniform adorned with shiny buttons, a uniform that would soon prove to be a fatal mistake. The enemy quickly identified the glinting buttons as an easy target, and the soldier was subjected to relentless shrapnel and grenade attacks. To counteract this, soldiers resorted to using acid to dull their uniform buttons and replace their soft military caps with steel helmets. This photograph, taken in 1915, encapsulates the brutal transformation that the French infantry underwent during the Great War. The soldier's unwavering resolve in the face of adversity stands as a testament to the indomitable spirit of the men and women who fought on the battlefields of France. This image, "L'Infanterie Française dans la Bataille," is a poignant and powerful reminder of the sacrifices made during the First World War. It is an invaluable historical document that offers a glimpse into the daily struggles and hardships faced by the soldiers on the Western Front. This photograph is available for rights-managed licensing through Mary Evans Picture Library.
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