A total of 88 French soldiers have died thus far.

Then, suddenly, there was a single French soldier just ahead.

It was also a day of strong feelings for the French soldiers.

"We will not go out of our way to fight French soldiers," he said.

He was the second French soldier killed in two days.

The next day 65 French soldiers were buried by the local people.

Those who refused to pay, had to give room and board to French soldiers instead.

The number of French soldiers involved is believed to be around 500.

Each French soldier they take out is one less for our troops to fight.

Between 500,000 and 600,000 people died in the conflict, including 24,300 French soldiers.