#french army

[theworldofwars]

Australian soldiers wearing respirator gas masks, Ypres, September 27, 1917

#history #the first world war #wwi #world war 1 #1917 #historical photos #world war one #ww1 #canadian history #the great war #ANZAC #anzac day #australia history #australia #british army #great war #french army

[dronescapesvideos]

The Red Baron, WWI. Soldiers examine what remains of Manfred von Richthofen's aircraft after he was shot down, and killed over Vaux-sur-Somme, France, just days before his 26th birthday, but by then already an aviation legend.

➤➤ HIGHER RESOLUTION IMAGE: https://dronescapes.video/RedBaron

#red baron #Von Richthofen #youtube #aircraft #airplane #aviation #dronescapes #military #documentary #aviation history #ww1 history #ww1 #hp ww1 era #french army #world war one #world war 1 #first world war #aviation photography #fokker #military history #history #world history

[bantarleton]

First World War Jewish veterans from the French Army volunteering once again in 1939.

#french army #france #history #ww2 #military history #jews #jewish #world war 2 #world war two #second world war

[herprivateswe]

French Soldiers share a draught of rum.

#history #ww1 #great war #french army

[theworldatwar]

A French Army officer gives last minute instructions to his men - Monte Cassino, March 1944

#world war two #1940s #worldwar2photos #ww2 history #ww2 #wwii #history #wwii era #world war 2 #ww2history #monte cassino #1944 #Italy #french army #allies

[blue-and-gilt]

Garde de Bataille cavalry officer swords.

#napoleonic wars #antiques #swords #cavalry #heavy cavalry #French Army #Garde de Bataille

[blackswaneuroparedux]

The battle of Waterloo depended on the closing of those gates.

Duke of Wellington.

There were many key moments at the Battle of Waterloo. Many were only recognised after the battle had been won as a close run thing. But in the heat of the battle there was one moment that was not lost on either Wellington or Napoleon and that was the chateau and outbuildings of Hougoumont which were situated 500 yards from Wellington’s line, and if held by the Allies would disrupt any French advance. Likewise, their loss to the French would have created an immense threat to Wellington’s right flank.

Hougoumont was defended by 2600 allied crack troops including Coldstream, Grenadier and Scots Guards plus Nassauers and Brunswickers. The north gate of Hougoumont had been deliberately left open to allow friendly troops to pass through, but had to be closed rapidly when the French started to attack at about 11.30 am. This attack was the first action of the Battle of Waterloo. The gates were however not closed properly and French soldiers started to push through. Desperate hand-to-hand fighting ensued but somehow the defenders managed to close the gates. The 30 Frenchmen who had entered were swiftly dealt with, all being mercilessly killed except for a young and unarmed drummer-boy.

This brave action meant that the French were never able to take Hougoumont at any time during the remainder of the day, although 12,700 of Napoleon’s troops were tied up in the attempt.

Some years later a Reverend John Norcross left a sum of money in his will to be given “to the bravest man at Waterloo”. Wellington, who was asked to nominate the winner, said that the success of the battle turned upon the closing of the gates at Hougoumont, and the recipient was a Corporal James Graham of the Coldstream Guards. This soldier had shown immense bravery and probably saved the life of the commanding officer at Hougoumont, Lieutenant-Colonel James MacDonell.

Photo: Guards Memorial Hougoumont, Waterloo, Belgium.

#welligton #duke of wellington #quote #waterloo #battle of waterloo #hougoumont #gates #closing of the gates #napoleon #french army #british army #guards #war #napoleonic war #military history #history #statue #memorial #coldstream guards #corporal james graham

[carbone14]

Char français Hotchkiss H39 n° 40751 'Villers-Cotterêts' du 1er Régiment de cuirassiers, 3e Division Légère Mécanique – Bataille de France – Mai 1940

©RaBoe/Wikipedia

#WWII #bataille de france #battle of france #armée française #french army #1er régiment de cuirassiers #1st cuirassier regiment #3e division légère mécanique #3e dlm #3rd light mechanized division #char #tanks #char de cavalerie #cavalry tank #hotchkiss h39 #france #05/1940 #1940

[tanksandbeyond]

An AMX-10RC from 4e régiment de chasseurs at CENTAC in Mailly-le-Camp, France, September 16th, 2020.

#Tanks #Military #AMX-10RC #french army #armée de terre

[kemetic-dreams]

Fred McIntyre known as Devil's Man holds in his hands a portrait of the Kaiser framed with bullets that he took from a German Soldier

Colorized by Marina Amaral

Corporal Fred McIntyre served in World War I with the USA Army's 369th Infantry Regiment, a lavishly decorated regiment that was better known by its nickname: the Harlem Hellfighters. The Hellfighters, part of the New York National Guard, stood out for several reasons: uncommon courage, the exceptional ragtime-influenced brass band, and their Afroness. Only ten percent of the American soldiers were African.

In July 1918 they were fighting alongside the French along the Marne River. In fact, militarily they became French, as the 369th were integrated into the French Army. They wore hybrid uniforms (including the French Adrian helmet), carried Gallic rifles, and received French troop wine rations.

The Harlem Hellfighters accumulated more casualties on the Western Front than any other American regiment, but received numerous medals for their bravery. One member of the regiment, Henry Porter, nicknamed Black Death, was the first American to receive the prestigious Croix de Guerre, which was also awarded collectively to the entire 369th Regiment.

#african #fred mcintyre #devils man #devil's man #german soldier #kaiser #french #national guard #harlem #harlem hellfighters #black death #adrian #french army #kemetic dreams #african american

[theworldofwars]

German troops toasting the Happy New Year of 1918 in their billet. The message on the boards reads: "Kameraden trinkt im Osten schon für Frieden winkt" - translated to: "Comrades in the East already drink for peace".

#happy new year #new years #new years eve #2024 #ww1 #historical photos #the first world war #wwi #1917 #canadian history #world war one #world war 1 #the great war #history #ww1 history #first world war #french army #ww1 art #ww1 fiction #british army

[awallofswords]

First sword delivery of 2023 has finally arrived. Not my first purchase this year but the first to reach me.

The top sword is a large and heavy French First Empire era cuirassier officers sabre with the ‘Garde de Bataille’ hilt. The blade is is marked with the Solingen Rose on the spine and retains a small amount of etching. Unfortunately it’s missing its’ scabbard and I will try and get a reproduction one made for it.  The second is a French light cavalry officers sabre with the ‘Cote de Melon’ style hilt. This one is likely from the First Republic era. It has a very stout blade that is proportional to one on a troopers’ sabre. Again the blade was made in Solingen and features the typical talismanic engraving typical of the late 18th Century. 

A comparison of the French light and heavy cavalry swords to their British contemporaries of the era. 

#Swords #Sabres #Antiques #International Arms dealing #Heavy Cavalry #Light Cavalry #cuirassiers #French Army #First Empire #First Republic #Antique weapons #Napoleonic era #Napoleonic wars #Georgian Era #garde de bataille #Cote de melon #1796 Pattern

[bantarleton]

Historic scenes as soldiers from No. 7 Company Coldstream Guards joined the Garde Républicaine, outside the Élysée Palace in Paris whilst the 1st & 2nd Infantry Regiments of the Garde Républicaine were marched to Buckingham Palace by the Band of the Grenadier Guards, marking the first time a military unit from outside the Commonwealth has mounted guard at Buckingham Palace. The events were to mark 120 years since the signing of the Anglo-French alliance known as the Entente Cordial.

#france #britian #british army #french army #history #military #army #military history #paris #london #buckingham palace

[herprivateswe]

A French soldier in the trench line below the crest of Vimy Ridge, December 1915. Note a man looking into a periscope. This post was retaken by the Germans in January 1916.

#ww1 #history #great war #french army #vimy ridge

[historicminiaturesnorthernva]

Fusilier Company of the 13th Infantry Regiment, General Zajaczek’s 16th Division, General Poniakowski’s V Corps. Soldiers of the Duchy of Warsaw, 1812.

#history #miniatures #military history #historic miniatures #napoleon #french army #poland #1812 #napoleonic wars

[blue-and-gilt]

New sword day. Covering a number of centuries here; Dutch Walloon hilt cavalry sword circa 1650 - 1700. British 1796 light cavalry style officers sabre with horse-head pommel circa 1800 French m1845 infantry officers sabre circa 1850 - 1880 (not my area of expertise so feel free to correct me there).

#swords #Sabres #Cavalry swords #17th Century #18th Century #19th Century #British Army #French Army #Antiques #Infantry officers