Saturday 4 August 2012

Algerian Tirailleurs

Thanks to Zouave Francais for sending these lovely photos

Algerian Tirailleurs arriving in Paris on July 12, 1913:




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Algerian Tirailleurs marching during the 1913 Bastille Day parade in Paris (July 14, 1913)




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Algerian Tirailleurs departing from Paris back to Algeria (July 18, 1913)





These pictures came from http://gallica.bnf.fr/?lang=FR

4 comments:

  1. Wonderful pictures. Many thanks. But it is sobering to wonder how many of these men were still alive three years after the pictures were taken.

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  2. It's sobering indeed, Charles. Those Algerian Tirailleurs fought with great courage and determination for France, just like their ancestors did in 1855, 1859 and 1870.

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  3. Were these men Algerian or Frenchmen? Great photos. Thank you.

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    1. Zouave (Zouave Français)31 August 2012 at 19:26

      Scott,

      Algerian Privates and NCOs, and French officers.

      I have many more photos for you guys.

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