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 The Senegalese Tirailleurs were a corps of colonial infantry in the French Army. They were initially recruited from Senegal. Tirailleur means something like riflemen.
The Senegalese Tirailleurs were a corps of colonial infantry in the French Army. They were initially recruited from Senegal. Tirailleur means something like riflemen.The first Senegalese Tirailleurs were formed in 1857 and served France in a number of wars, including World War I

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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