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Apr 9, 2020 · Learn about the French colonial troops who fought and died in World War II, often as prisoners of the Germans. See a photo of Senegalese Tirailleurs POWs and read about their treatment and fate.
Learn about the colonial infantry recruited in sub-Saharan Africa who fought for France in various wars and conflicts. Discover their role, their fate and their legacy through documents, photos and poems.
The tirailleurs sénégalais (Senegalese riflemen) figured prominently among the many indigenous peoples who served in the French army during the First World War. By 1918, France had recruited some 192,000 tirailleurs sénégalais throughout French West Africa, 134,000 of them fought in Europe, and 30,000 of them lost their lives.
Learn about the role of Senegalese colonial troops in the French defence against the German offensive in 1940. See photos, maps and testimonies of their participation in various sectors of the front.
Jan 6, 2023 · ‘Tirailleurs’: France’s forgotten colonial soldiers step out of the shadows. The last surviving African soldiers who fought for colonial-era France will be able to live out their final days in...
Feb 26, 2009 · The Tirailleurs Sénégalais were West African Colonial Army troops who fought for the French during World War I, World War II, and in numerous conquest, police, and colonial counterinsurgency operations.
The tirailleurs sénégalais (Senegalese riflemen) figured prominently among the many indigenous peoples who served in the French army during the First World War. By 1918, France had recruited some 192,000 tirailleurs sénégalais throughout French West Africa, 134,000 of them fought in Europe, and 30,000 of them lost their lives. Table of Contents.
