French "Poilus" or Infantrymen marching to the front prior to the outbreak of war in August 1914. Poilu is still widely used as a term of endearment for the French infantry of World War I. The word carries the sense of the infantryman's typically rustic, agricultural background.

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Size: 5119px × 3072px
Location: Paris, France
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
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