Original: In August 1914, shortly after the outbreak of World War I, Ponticelli joined the 1st RÃ giment de Marche of the French Foreign Legion at 16 years old, lying about his age to do so.
Simplified: In August 1914, after the start of World War I, Ponticelli joined the 1st RÃ giment de Marche of the French Foreign Legion at 16 years old.