French soldiers at a Paris station, 1914

French soldiers at a Paris station, 1914
Here we see a group of French soldiers waiting for a train at a Paris station in 1914. The railways played an important part in the outbreak of the First World War by allowing for rapid but inflexible mobilization plans.
How to cite this article: Rickard, J (4 June 2014), French soldiers at a Paris station, 1914 , http://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_french_soldiers_paris_1914.html

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