Poilu - Wikipedia Poilu ( ˈ p w ɑː l uː ; French:) [1] is an informal term for a late 18th century–early 20th century French infantryman, meaning, literally, the hairy one It is still widely used as a term of endearment for the French infantry of World War I
French Poilus, 1914-18 - HistoryNet “Poilu” (“hairy one”), the nickname for a French army infantryman, dates back to Napoleonic times, but it is most often used to refer to a French soldier who fought during World War I From August 1914 until November 1918, poilus bore the brunt of Allied fighting in brutal trench warfare on the Western Front
Le Poilu - 1914-1918-Online At its most basic level, the term Poilu refers to the appearance of the regular French infantryman It became custom for French soldiers to grow their hair and beards long at the outbreak of the war as an expression of their masculinity
What does POILU mean? - Definitions. net Poilu is a warmly informal term for a French World War I infantryman, meaning, literally, hairy one The term came into popular usage in France during the era of Napoleon Bonaparte and his massive citizen armies, though the term grognard was also common
Poilu - Military Wiki | Fandom Poilu ( ˈpwɑːluː ; French: [pwaly])[1] is an informal term for a French World War I infantryman, meaning, literally, hairy one The term came into popular usage in France during the era of Napoleon Bonaparte and his massive citizen armies, though the term grognard (grumbler) was also common