French Poilu 1914-18: No. 134 (Warrior) - Softcover

Sumner, Ian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1846033322 ISBN 13: 9781846033322

Publisher: Osprey Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

During World War One the French Army was in a state of disarray, plagued by indiscipline, mutinies and desertion. The ordinary French citizens that were called upon to defend their motherland - the Poilu - were disrespected and demoralized, and the infamous mutinies of 1917 by the Poilu were not protests against the war itself, but against how the war was conducted. Ian Sumner expertly charts the history of the Poilu, from the conscription of hundreds of thousands of men, through their training, to the horrors of the trenches and the fear of no man's land. Accompanied by new artwork and diagrams, this book provides a fascinating insight into the experiences of ordinary Frenchman called upon to defend their motherland.

About this title

Review:

"[This book] tells how [the Poilu] were recruited, how they were trained, how they were clothed, the weapons that they used, and the tactics they used. It tells of life in the trenches, during battles and what happened to them once they were wounded. They were fighting for their nation as were all troops in that war, and thanks to author Sumner, we can get a good look at what it was like to be one of these men... A book that I found eminently readable and fascinating. I know you will as well." --Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com (March 2009)

Book Description:

A fascinating insight into the wartime experiences of the French poilu from the horrors of the trenches to the fear of no-man's land.

About this edition

• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1846033322
• ISBN 13: 9781846033322
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64
• Illustrator: Rava Giuseppe