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The first Senegalese Tirailleurs were formed in 1857 and served France in a number of wars, including World War I (providing around 200,000 troops, more than 135,000 of whom fought in Europe and 30,000 of whom were killed) and World War II (recruiting 179,000 troops, 40,000 deployed to Western Europe).
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.
In reality, the Senegalese riflemen regiments did not only include soldiers of Senegalese origin. They were infantry fighters from all the French colonies in sub-Saharan and North Africa. During the First World War, nearly 200,000 “Senegalese” from French West Africa fought under the French flag.
The Senegalese tirailleurs played an active role in the defence or reconquest of French territory in the two world wars. Between 1914 and 1918, of the 161 250 tirailleurs recruited, 134 000 fought in different theatres of operations, in particular in the Dardanelles and on the Western Front, at Verdun or on the Somme (1916), and on the Aisne in ...
The Senegalese tirailleurs were colonial infantry troops recruited in sub-Saharan Africa. The first black soldiers to serve France were trusted former slaves, known as laptots , recruited in the 18th century to provide security on the vessels of the French East India Company that traded with Africa.
Nov 4, 2018 · Senegalese Riflemen (Tirailleurs Senegalais) uniform, Source: Bertrand Malvaux. When the Senegalese units were sent to France in 1914, they wore another dark blue uniform underneath the standard medium-blue greatcoats of the French armed forces. In 1915 the dark blue was changed to sky – blue.
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.
