French Indochinese troops grow their own vegetables in France during World War I. Indochinese troops wearing conical Nón lá hats and trench coats carry rakes in a garden. French officers are also present to watch the colonial troops. Soldiers from Indochina planting and growing vegetables. Some coats are seen hanging on hedges.
French Indochinese troops playing native games during their spare time while stationed in France. Indochinese troops play a squatting game similar to “squat tag”. French African soldiers pass a man around while sitting in a circle during a game called “Drunken Peg”. French officers stand and watch the games close by. Colonial troops head to booths to receive food. French Indochinese and African soldiers sit on the ground to eat. They eat from bowls with spoons and forks. Soldiers from Indochina washing their feet and clothes in a pool. A small toy boat floats in front of the soldiers.
French Indochinese soldiers play musical instruments from their home country while stationed in France during World War I. Soldiers from Indochina with drums, gong, and a fiddle-like instrument (likely a Dan). Indochinese actors dressed as Vietnamese warlords. An elderly Indochinese playing an indigenous trumpet. Actors performing a Vietnamese Hat Tuong opera. A young Indochinese soldier smiling during the play.
French colonial Senegalese troops lunges with bayonet during their training under General Mangin in France. French Senegalese soldiers practice with bayonets on an open field. Senegalese soldiers engage in bayonet fights during their daily training in World War I. French African soldiers advancing up a hill. A group of Senegalese soldiers practice throwing hand grenades.
French colonial Senegalese troops resting and eating their meals while sitting on the ground. A young French African soldier blows a bugle to signal mealtime. Senegalese troops running. African cooks in mobile military kitchen distribute food to soldiers. Senegalese soldiers resting and washing dishes after a meal.
French colonial Senegalese troops perform traditional native dances during their spare time in France (World War I). Musicians play tom-tom drums, tambourine, and pipes as French African soldiers dance. Two Senegalese soldiers engage in a wrestling match as a crowd watches.