was a pivotal year for the French Army. By that time nearly one million of its

soldiers had already been killed and still the generals wanted to attack… attack… attack!

This is how “1’armee francaise” looked at this time – Long gone were the gaudy red and blue uniforms of the war’s early

“LES POILUS DE K&C”

French “Adrian” steel helmet.

months. Now the men wore the much more practical “horizon bleu” albeit stained by mud and blood. On their heads the jaunty traditional red “kepi” had been replaced by the life-saving “Adrian” steel helmet. Technologically the introduction of the Renault FT17 was another “move in the right direction”.

At long last the “Poilus” would have armoured support as they once more

prepared to assault the long grey line of German trenches and strong points snaking across northern France.

Our latest World War One release vividly portrays “Les

Poilus” (‘The Hairy Ones’) going

over the

top and into the assault. Nine dramatic individual Poilus are taking part in this attack… Another one heaves a wounded comrade onto his shoulders and attempts to carry him to safety.

In support is the legendary “Renault FT17” light tank.

These brave men will need all the

help they can get as they

advance on the enemy.

Renault FT-17

Charging OfficerCharging with

BayonetReady Kneeling Firing

TheGrenadier

Running Forward

StandingFiring

Crouching

"Let's go!"The Rescue