The Indian Army - The Music

Indian troops in France brought their own music bands which created great interest among the French, who attended concerts in towns where these men performed. Note the dhols and flutes shown here. As one correspondent wrote: “Mr. G. Valentine Williams, writing from British General Headquarters in France on July 19 says the pipes and drums of the 40th Pathans, that very fine Indian regiment, scored a notable success with a concert they gave yesterday afternoon in the market-place of one of the principal town in our zone of operations in France.” (INDIANS IN FRANCE: CONCERT BY THE PATHANS. The Times of India (1861-2010) ; Mumbai, India. 12 Aug 1915: 9. )

[Original French title] L'Armee de l'Inde 4. La Musique