Propaganda Posters - France
Updated - Saturday, 27 August, 2005

France had initiated its plan for the First World War some years before the event - via the ill-fated Plan XVII - and so had in place a government policy of conscription.  Nevertheless when war broke out the French government was prompt in advertising for more men - while simultaneously pleading the justice of the French cause.

Each thumbnail poster displayed below can be viewed in an enlarged format - simply click the relevant thumbnail image to view a larger version.

There are thirteen pages of French posters available.  This is page twelve.  Go to page 1, page 2, page 3, page 4, page 5, page 6, page 7, page 8, page 9, page 10, page 11, page 12 or page 13.

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'Bantam' was a term to describe members of battalions between 5ft 1in and 5ft 4in.

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