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Ww Ii Collection (page 17)

Background imageWw Ii Collection: French navy blocade

French navy blocade
Part of the intercepted cargo destined for Germany, 502, 000 tons of merchandise were at the point of the picture already confiscated

Background imageWw Ii Collection: French Navy warship WWII

French Navy warship WWII
The warship Dunkerque of the French navy during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Sonar station WWII

Sonar station WWII
French soldier listening in a sonar station to detect enemy submarines during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: French tanks WWII

French tanks WWII
French tanks on manoeuvers during the Phoney War in the 7 months following the German invasions of Poland in September 1939 during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: French light cruiser WWII

French light cruiser WWII
The Montcalm was a French light cruiser of the La Galissonnire class that served with Vichy France and the Allied forces

Background imageWw Ii Collection: French naval officer WWII

French naval officer WWII
Commander Lapbie, captain of the Destroyer Siroco who has received the Croix de guerre and other honourary titles for his service. World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: French air force WWII

French air force WWII
French Spitfire Squadrons in Corsica retain the insignia of some of the most famous flights of the first Armee de L Air in World War I

Background imageWw Ii Collection: French chaplain WWII

French chaplain WWII
French chaplain of the Free French forces, Father Vital, with some of the French fishermen on the south coast of England

Background imageWw Ii Collection: French artillery WWII

French artillery WWII
French obusier cannon in action on the front during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Howitzer in France WWII

Howitzer in France WWII
Canon de 155 C modle 1917 Schneider (howitzer) from French 2nd army during World war II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: French navy blocade WWII

French navy blocade WWII
The vigilance of the French navy is responsible for diverting huge assignments intended for Germany

Background imageWw Ii Collection: French battleship WWII

French battleship WWII
French battleship Richelieu at Trincomalee, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), as seen from the USS Saratoga. Behind can be seen the HMS Queen Elizabeth

Background imageWw Ii Collection: French army WWII

French army WWII
French soldier in the snow. Even among those who are not stationed face to face with the enemy there is still an atmosphere of war

Background imageWw Ii Collection: French destroyer WWII

French destroyer WWII
French destroyer the Siroco during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Free French Navy WWII

Free French Navy WWII
Rene (taller) and Jean in the uniforms of the Free French Navy. They escaped from Occupied France with three other men in a 30 foot motor boat from North West France

Background imageWw Ii Collection: French marine WWII

French marine WWII
A French marine in charge of a set of guns waits for the order to fire during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: French soldiers WWII

French soldiers WWII
French bread is always cut with the utmost respect. The soldier cuts the loaf in front of the tent where he is on guard

Background imageWw Ii Collection: French Senegalese soldiers WWII

French Senegalese soldiers WWII
Senegalese soldiers in the French army preparing balls of coal dust to dry, carefully arranged in lines

Background imageWw Ii Collection: French Naval School WWII

French Naval School WWII
In the gun room the pupils learn the complicated workings of naval guns

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Senegalese cook in French Army WWII

Senegalese cook in French Army WWII
The Senegalese cook is in charge of preparing the national dishes for the Senegalese in the French Army during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Senegalese in French Army WWII

Senegalese in French Army WWII
The Senegalese in the French Army at dinner during World War II. Their native custom of wearing a white blouse when eating also helps to keep their tunic clean

Background imageWw Ii Collection: French tank WWII

French tank WWII
French tank during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: French Italian tension WWII

French Italian tension WWII
French Senegalese troops leaving their barracks at Toulon for Marseille, where they will embark for Somaliland

Background imageWw Ii Collection: France WWII

France WWII
French boy who has received a pan containing meat and gravy by the local head cook in the French Army. Date: 1939-1945

Background imageWw Ii Collection: French Navy Destroyer WWII

French Navy Destroyer WWII
French Navy Destroyer the Cyclone

Background imageWw Ii Collection: French cavalry WWII

French cavalry WWII
French cavalry during World War II

Background imageWw Ii Collection: French sailors WWII

French sailors WWII
The marine chaplain is also a sailor and one of the first to suggest distractions from ordinary routine

Background imageWw Ii Collection: Infantry officer training WWII

Infantry officer training WWII
Officer students having lessons in field manoeuvers

Background imageWw Ii Collection: French mobilisation

French mobilisation
This picture, smuggled into London, show Marines on arrival in Brest to board their respective ships. French ships have been massing in Brest, a big naval base

Background imageWw Ii Collection: French coastal defences WWII

French coastal defences WWII
The French coast is well defended with guns such as these in position

Background imageWw Ii Collection: French navy mass WWII

French navy mass WWII
The young sailors listen when one of their comrades performs mass



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