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French infantry pushing through enemy barbed wire, 1915. During World War I, France was one of the Triple Entente powers allied against the Central Powers.Although fighting occurred worldwide, the bulk of the French Army's operations occurred in Belgium, Luxembourg, France and Alsace-Lorraine along what came to be known as the Western Front, which consisted mainly of trench warfare.
Between 6.6–9 million soldiers surrendered and were held in prisoner-of-war camps during World War I. [1] [2]25–31% of Russian losses (as a proportion of those captured, wounded, or killed) were to prisoner status, for Austria-Hungary 32%, for Italy 26%, for France 12%, for Germany 9%; for Britain 7%.
The Battalions of Light Infantry of Africa, a French Army penal military unit, depicted in battle during the French conquest of Algeria in 1833. A penal military unit, also known as a penal formation, disciplinary unit, or just penal unit (usually named for their formation and size, such as penal battalion for battalions, penal regiment for regiments, penal company for companies, etc.), is a ...
Pages in category "French prisoners of war in World War I" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Pages in category "World War I prisoners of war held by France" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
The French cavalry regiment quickly broke through, capturing Tulkarem, 1,800 prisoners, 17 guns (including Austrian batteries), and 18 machine guns. [ 163 ] [ 168 ] [ 169 ] On September 21, the regiment entered Nablus after a charge through its gardens and streets, seizing 900 prisoners, three guns, and nine machine guns, [ 163 ] with only ...
French prisoners of war in World War I (15 P) G. German prisoners of war in World War I (94 P) World War I prisoners of war held by Germany (1 C, 200 P) I.
Reverse of the Medal for civilian prisoners, deportees and hostages of the 1914–1918 Great War Adrien Henry, a recipient of the medal. The Medal for civilian prisoners, deportees and hostages of the 1914–1918 Great War (French: Médaille des prisonniers civils, déportés et otages de la Grande Guerre 1914–1918) was a commemorative medal awarded to French civilians who were deported from ...