French Colonial Troops in the War
1918
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This video shows Indo-Chinese troops debarking at a French port, guarding a munitions plant, repairing a French railroad, playing native games, and staging a ceremonial play. It also shows Senegalese troops engaging in bayonet and hand grenade drills, performing native dances, and stringing barbed wire at the front in France.
You can also watch this video in our main National Archives online catalog.
You can also watch this video in our main National Archives online catalog.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, 1860 - 1985.
National Archives Identifier: 24658
Full Citation: Motion Picture 111-H-1153; French Colonial Troops in the War [1914-1918]; 1918; Historical Films, ca. 1914 - ca. 1936; Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, 1860 - 1985, Record Group 111; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/french-colonial-troops-war, January 13, 2025]Rights: No Known Copyright Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
