French Army
The following pages contain information regarding various facets of the French army of 1914-1918. To this aim, a broader understanding of the army the 151e R.I. was apart of -- it's organization, structure and operation -- is attained. Additionally, cultural elements have been included to better illustrate the daily life of the average French foot-soldier. In the coming weeks, visitors can look forward to seeing this section grow more and more.
Basic Stats:
- Strengths and Losses of the French Army
- Material Comparisons Between France and Germany
(Coming Soon!) - Battle Chronology (Coming Soon!)
Structure and Organization:
- Order of Battle (August 1914)
- Organization of a Line Infantry Division
- Organization of a Territorial Division
- Organization of an Infantry Regiment
- Organization of an Infantry Company
- Rank Structure of the Infantry
- The Military Regions of France and the National System of Draft
- French Regiments and Their Garrisons in 1914
- French Infantry Training (Coming Soon!)
Field Entrenchments:
- General Layout of a French Trench System (1916-1918)
- French Trench Construction Methods
- French Shelters in the Trenches and in the Rear
- French Wire-Entanglement and Obstacle Construction
School of the Soldier:
- Movements Without Arms
- Movements With Arms
- Rifle School
- Instructions For the Rifleman in the Trenches
- Hand Grenade School
- Sentry and Look-Out Duty
- Commands By Signals and Whistles
