The photograph shows a remarkable moment during World War II, as French General Charles de Gaulle visits a women's troop of the Free French Forces in Wellington Barracks in London in 1942. The women, all dressed in military attire, stand at attention in rows as de Gaulle stands in front of them, reviewing the troops. The general wears a long military coat and his distinctive kepi hat, and his eyes seem to be scanning the women's faces as he takes in the impressive sight before him. The women, some of whom look quite young, seem serious and resolute in their commitment to their cause, while the image itself conveys a sense of historic importance and national pride.