POILUS PARADE
During World War I, the term “poilu” affectionately referred to French infantrymen, highlighting their often-moustached or bearded appearance and rustic, agricultural background. They served as the backbone of the French Army, crucial in trench warfare on the Western Front.
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1The naming of a street after the Poilus: France’s Bearded Soldiers of the Great War explained in a video presentation 2More about Poilus: The French Infantrymen of World War I
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