free french uniforms in 44

[petercooman]

So i was looking at this:


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Dragoon


I wonder, would the french forces landing there still wear the same uniform as in the beginning of the war, or would they wear a mix, getting some gear from the other allies. I'm not so up to date on french troops so thought i'd ask. Just wanted to know if the pendraken codes would suit.

[howayman]

I beleave they wore British equipment until 1943 then American gear until the late 50's

[barbarian]

My grand-father was fully dressed as an american (I still have : M3 fighting knife and Canteen + canteen cover and a captured german officer parad dagger ), but I know his unit (engineers) took some Italian Carbines after Elba (maybe some Carcano M1938 Carbine) that were better than his issued weapon (which was ? maybe a M1A1 carbine).

I could do some research.

[Steve J]

American uniforms.

[Steve J]

Forgot to add that in the Osprey Dragoon book they show pics with Algerian troops in French helmets and what appears to be American uniforms.

[barbarian]

Some photos in this PDF.
You should consider painting the majority of them with black skin, or at least brown as the majority were african with white french officers.

http://www.troupesdemarine.org/traditions/histoire/docs/341_debarquement.pdf

[petercooman]

Thx all!

REally usefull pdf barbarian 

[Ace of Spades]

Buy this book and all you questions will be answered...
I personally love this series; all excellent especially the Napoleonic titles. One drawback, if you're not a Francophile; they only do French subjects...

http://livres.histoireetcollections.com/images/produits/numero_image_2986_1356098433.jpg

Cheers,
Rob

[petercooman]

Thx for the tip!

[republic of tolworth]

Yep lots of US kit by 44. But the Adrian helmet was retained by some units so the Germans knew they were fighting Frenchmen.

I've got a pile of kit for when I so ww2 airsoft as French troops.