French infantry uniform of 1914A progression of French infantry uniforms from 1837 (left) to 1870 (right)
The pantalon rouge (French for 'red trousers') were an integral part of the uniform of most regiments of the French army from 1829 to 1914. Some parts of the Kingdom of France's army already wore red trousers or breeches but the French Revolution saw the introduction of white trousers for infantrymen. Following the 1814 Bourbon Restoration white breeches or blue trousers were worn but red trousers for infantry were adopted in 1829 to encourage the French rose madder dye-growing industry. Madder red is a shade darker than the scarlet of British uniforms.
By the early 20th century other European nations had adopted drab combat uniforms as a response to the changing nature of warfare. An early 1914 attempt by minister of war Adolphe Messimy to modernise the French infantry uniform was rejected after opposition in the press that it was "contrary both to French taste and military function". The bright French uniform contributed to the high casualty rate in the first months of the First World War. The lack of supply of the German-supplied artificial alizarin dye, which had replaced the traditional rose madder, led to the French adopting, in December1914, a less conspicuous horizon blue uniform, based on Messimy's proposal.
The pantalonrouge (French for 'red trousers') were an integral part of the uniform of most regiments of the French army from 1829 to 1914. Some parts...
twenty years old, was distinctive because it marked a break from the pantalonrouge trousers worn by older soldiers, which were part of the standard uniform...
the capote was produced in dark blue cloth and the breeches were red (pantalonrouge). These highly visible uniforms were replaced in early 1915 by light...
February 11, 1915, the quartermaster, for red woollen trousers (le pantalonrouge) identical to those worn by his comrades. The sergeant then offered...
colonial experience, Gallieni wanted the French army to give up the pantalonrouge (red trousers worn by French soldiers, allegedly as a boost to morale)...
reform of the French army service uniform, which included red trousers (pantalonrouge) and blue coats for the majority of regiments, as well as other traditional...
French counter-attacked and suffered very heavy losses at Roselies. The pantalonsrouges fell back again Aiseau and left the village, going in the direction...
thieves. When Ramuntcho returns, having symbolically exchanged the 'pantalonrouge' of the military, for the 'tenues légères' of the players of pelota...
(1918) Petite Chérie (Little Darling) Les Hirondelles (The Swallows) Pantalonrouge (Red Trousers) Crépuscule du soir mystique (Mystical Twilight) La Rosière...
inconspicuous uniforms, Messimy also proposed replacing the red kepi and pantalonrouge (red trousers) worn by the French Army since 1830 by a grey-blue or...
Gay (until 8 August), then Jules de Polignac 26 July – Red trousers (pantalonrouge) adopted as standard Army uniform. 17 November – Jules de Polignac becomes...
d'un pantalon gris perle. Sous les branches (1877) Les Femmes qui tombent (1882) Gatienne (1882) Marco (1882) Jean Bernard (1883) Victoire la Rouge (1883)...
1996: Les Amants de rivière rouge (TV series) 1997: La Fine équipe (TV) 1997: Une leçon particulière (TV) 1997: Le Pantalon [fr] (TV) 1999: Sam (TV) 2001:...
M1946/56 khaki dress uniform (French: Vareuse d'officier Mle 1946/56 et Pantalon droit Mle 1946/56). The jacket had two pleated breast pockets closed by...
drummer Albert Camembert, bassist Jean Luc Retard, keyboardist Beau Pantalons, and guitarist Luc Panatalons - aka Le Marquis!. The band has had several...
called la rouge), and the red of the French flag. This stems from the days when Napoleon III tried to impose the wearing of the scarlet pantalons garance...
M1946/56 khaki dress uniform (French: Vareuse d'officier Mle 1946/56 et Pantalon droit Mle 1946/56); for formal occasions, a light summer version in white...
Daeninckx, L'Espoir en contrebande 2013 – Fouad Laroui, L'Étrange Affaire du pantalon de Dassoukine 2014 – Nicolas Cavaillès, Vie de monsieur Leguat 2015 – Patrice...
French Army M1946/56 khaki dress uniform (Vareuse d'officier Mle 1946/56 et Pantalon droit Mle 1946/56); for formal occasions, a light summer version in white...
direction : Tayeb Saddiki Language : French Al Fil Oua Saraouil (éléphant and pantalons) Original work and Stage direction : Tayeb Saddiki Bsat theater en Arabic...
ordinaire) 1977: Les Nerfs à l'Air (Collective) 1977: L'Impromptu chez M. R. Pantalon 1976: La Steppette Impossible 1975: La Tragédie Américaine de l'Enfant...
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