The French army during the great war. Vol. 2. 1915-18 : the metropolitan army, the army of Africa, colonial troops and the navy

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Officers and soldiers of the French Army in 1918 from 1915 to victory

In this second volume, André Jouineau depicts the French Army from the first trenches to the Victory. Beginning in the winter of 1914-1915 with the first alterations in the uniform with velvet and horizon blue, and ending in 1918 with the Adrian helmet. André Jouineau's book tells the story of the French soldier's entry into the 20th Century and modern warfare. In this volume, the author presents the Army in France (General Staff, Infantry, Mountain Infantry, Chasseurs à Pied, Chasseurs Alpins, Cuirassiers, Dragoons, Chasseurs à Cheval, Hussars, Artillery, Engineers, Balloons, Military Aviation, Supply Train, Gendarmerie, Services), the Army of Africa (Zouaves, Algerian Tirailleurs, African Light Infantry, Foreign Legion, African Chasseurs, Spahis), the Colonial Troops and the Navy, as well as a brand new branch of service, the tank Corps.

This comprehensive small book offers, together with its companion volume devoted to 1914, a full color coverage of the largest Army ever fielded by France over its long History.