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Post by Étienne on Aug 13, 2015 17:39:11 GMT -5
  like the camo in the above pic |
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Post by lew on Aug 14, 2015 11:41:31 GMT -5
Any info on the first one?
I know I've seen the second before, and that sure looks like Général Gilles on the right (those ears are unmistakable, plus he's always seen in a Type 1 Windproof jacket). It may have been Opération Castor in November, 1953.
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Post by Étienne on Aug 14, 2015 12:32:58 GMT -5
Not sure if that's him or not (pre eye injury I suppose), and I'm not sure that's a windproof, maybe just a scarf or towel around his neck. I thought the scene is a bit earlier than 1953, based on the US M1943 HBT uniforms and the US M1928 haversacks and the Mle 1893 boots. Look like regular infantry guys to me but I dunno exactly.
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luigi
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Post by luigi on Aug 14, 2015 14:04:42 GMT -5
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Post by Étienne on Aug 14, 2015 15:53:48 GMT -5
Nice find, Luigi!
Note the various "local made" ammunition pouches throughout the 1951 photos...very cool...
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Post by lew on Aug 15, 2015 9:26:23 GMT -5
Cool. I knew I was right about the second.  The chaplain (aumonier) is Père Chevalier. |
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Post by Étienne on Aug 15, 2015 12:20:47 GMT -5
oops! for some reason I thought you were talking about the first photo!  |
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Post by lew on Aug 15, 2015 15:01:29 GMT -5
I figgered so much. I'll let it slide... ...this time. I'm watching you.  |
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The chaplain (aumonier) is Père Chevalier.
