Bonjour from America

Hello Everyone,

Please forgive me for writing in English. I just found this forum this morning, while searching for information regarding the French Army in 1940. I am currently assembling my uniform and gear for a French infantry soldier circa 1940. Sadly, many people in my country have no idea about the French soldier during 1940.

I am hoping that I can make presentations with my kit to represent the French soldier, and I hope to do so with honor.


:D

Hello Grobenkater ...

In this forum there is a military fan living in America , it's 137e ...
Enjoy it in this forum !!!

Hello and welcome !



Simon.

Hi Grabenkater ! Welcome in this forum !
I am the "Big Boss" here (with L'as de Coeur and Ben22), so if you've questions, don't be embarassed !
I find that's good that people from other countries (and USA !) know something about our nice Army in 1940 !

And sorry for my bad English ! ^^

Merci Beaucoup!

Loïc,

Your English is much better than my French

I have always wanted to complete a French impression, especially 1940. There is very little information in English regarding the French soldier, so I have a hard time with researching. I have the two Osprey books and a Xerox copy of the Militaria issue on French 1940 uniforms and equipment.

I should be receiving my uniform and some equipment sometime this week. I will try to take some photos over the weekend (weather permitting). I already have a 1886/93 Lebel, but I think this would be incorrect for 1940.

I will be asking plenty of questions over the next few weeks......I hope this is ok.

Hi Grabentaker

welcome here !

do you know this american group ? they reenact 1940 french infantry in your side of ocean ... http://8bcp.tripod.com/92ri/index.html

by the way , I'm also a CW reenactor... here in France !
History don't know border ...

Grabenkater a écrit:

Merci Beaucoup!

Loïc,

Your English is much better than my French

I have always wanted to complete a French impression, especially 1940. There is very little information in English regarding the French soldier, so I have a hard time with researching. I have the two Osprey books and a Xerox copy of the Militaria issue on French 1940 uniforms and equipment.

I should be receiving my uniform and some equipment sometime this week. I will try to take some photos over the weekend (weather permitting). I already have a 1886/93 Lebel, but I think this would be incorrect for 1940.

I will be asking plenty of questions over the next few weeks......I hope this is ok.

Hi Grabentaker,

you're wrong, the Lebel 1886/93 was used in 1940 too ! You can use it

Merci Loïc!

I believe I will use my Lebel until I can procure a MAS 36, or a Berthier 07/15.

Hi Grabenkater and welcome on bord

We're really glad to have you with us ; I must confess I'm very curious about your uniform, I'll enjoy having a look at your pictures as soon as you'll have posted these :D

As Tom said, our friend Yann (137e) is American too.

It might be a good idea if we could translate into English the most interesting part of the last posts... I'll talk about that with Loïc.

Best regards

Paul

I received my vareuse, pantaloons and ammunition pouches last night from Schipperfabrik. I will try to take a photo tomorrow and post for comments.