French Moroccan Goumiers

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The French Moroccan Goumiers were elite colonial mountain infantry from Morocco serving in the French Army, renowned for their rugged combat effectiveness in difficult terrain during World War II and other conflicts.

Aliases (3)
  • French African units ×1
  • Goums marocains ×1
  • Moroccan Goumiers ×1

Statements (46)
Predicate Object
instanceOf auxiliary troops
colonial military unit
mountain infantry
activeDuring Allied invasion of Italy
Allied invasion of Southern France
Allied liberation of France
Battle of Monte Cassino
French campaign in Tunisia
Italian Campaign
Rhineland Campaign
World War II
allegiance France
branch French Army
colonialStatus French protectorate of Morocco
commandLanguage French
conflict World War II
postwar colonial conflicts
country France
engagedIn combat against Axis forces in Italy
combat against German forces in France
combat against German forces in Germany
equipment French small arms
mules for mountain transport
hasPart Goums marocains
language Arabic
Berber languages
notableCommander Alphonse Juin
Augustin Guillaume
notableFor mountain warfare
operations in difficult terrain
rapid movement in mountainous terrain
rugged combat effectiveness
operatedBy French Army
originCountry Morocco
partOf French Expeditionary Corps in Italy
recruitedFrom Moroccan tribal populations
Morocco
role reconnaissance in mountainous areas
shock troops
type light infantry
mountain troops
uniformFeature distinctive headgear
traditional Moroccan dress elements
usedTactics infiltration in rough terrain
night attacks
small-unit maneuver warfare

Referenced by (4)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
French First Army ("French African units")
component
French Moroccan Goumiers ("Goums marocains")
hasPart
Battle of Monte Cassino
notableUnit
French I Corps ("Moroccan Goumiers")
notableUnitType

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