

Photograph by Paul Thompson 

 HEAVY TRAINING FOR FRENCH SOLDIERS 



The making of men taken from civilian life into well-trained soldiers has been a problem 

 in England as in France. Business hours left the Frenchman with little time for exercise. 

 Their training in the manner here shown quickly made them fit, and soon after leaving the 

 counter, lathe, or desk they have proved themselves able to undertake with endurance the 

 long marches and successful offensives against the common enemy with complete success. 

 Every Frenchman entering the army undergoes a preparation in gymnastics as here shown, 

 whore men of the new armies are being made fit at the Physical Training School near 

 Vincennes. 



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