The French Army is the land service branch of the French Armed Forces. The Army is commanded by the Chief of Staff of the French Army, who is subordinate to the Chief of the Defence Staff, who in turn
The Battle of Denain by Jean Alaux, 1839. The French Royal Army at the Battle of Denain in 1712
The Gardes françaises at the Battle of Fontenoy in 1745
Entry of Napoleon into Berlin by Charles Meynier. After defeating Prussian forces at Jena, the Grande Armée entered Berlin on 27 October 1806
The Troupes de Marine or TDM, sometimes simply referred to as "French Marines" in English, are one of the major components of the French Army and comprise several specialties: infantry, airborne, armo
Reenactors depicting the compagnies franches de la marine as they were dressed during the Seven Years' War in 2008
Helmet of Colonial Troupes.
A "marsouin" standing guard at the Gare de Lyon in 2016.