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syringis

(5,101 posts) Wed Jul 4, 2018, 02:50 PM Jul 2018

American soldiers of WWI drawn by a French schoolboy

On 4/7/1917 & 1918, “Sammies” who were involved in the WWI celebrated Independence Day on the French soil. A Parisian parade seen through a French schoolboy's eyes — One of several drawings saved

"Sammies" is the name given to American soldiers in reference to Uncle Sam by the French.

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American soldiers of WWI drawn by a French schoolboy (Original Post) syringis Jul 2018 OP

How wonderful! Can you find out how old the schoolboy artist was at the time? hedda_foil Jul 2018 #1

Hi Hedda syringis Jul 2018 #4

Thanks, syringis! hedda_foil Jul 2018 #5

I just finished the OP syringis Jul 2018 #6

Oh syringis this is lovely cyclonefence Jul 2018 #2

Hi Cyclonefence syringis Jul 2018 #7

utterly charming! cyclonefence Jul 2018 #8

Here's one about the Second World War GoneOffShore Jul 2018 #3

hedda_foil

(16,371 posts)

1. How wonderful! Can you find out how old the schoolboy artist was at the time?

Reply to syringis (Original post)

Wed Jul 4, 2018, 03:24 PM

Jul 2018

syringis

(5,101 posts)

4. Hi Hedda

Reply to hedda_foil (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 5, 2018, 09:21 AM

Jul 2018

They were elementary school pupils, aged between 7 and 9.

I will open another thread with more pictures and information. I will give a link to the website. It is about WWI and gladly, there is an English version.

It is really interesting.

hedda_foil

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5. Thanks, syringis!

Reply to syringis (Reply #4)

Thu Jul 5, 2018, 09:39 AM

Jul 2018

That's an incredible level of talent for such young children. I wonder if the boy(?) whose work you posted above became the professional artist he was clearly meant to be.