Friday, May 12, 2017

Senegalese Tirailleurs monument | Senegal



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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 first Senegalese Tirailleurs were formed in 1857 and served France in a number of wars, including World War I

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