Tirailleurs marocains
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The Tirailleurs marocains were colonial infantry units recruited in Morocco that served as part of France’s Army of Africa, notably fighting in both World Wars and various colonial campaigns.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
colonial infantry unit
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military formation ⓘ |
| allegiance | France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandLanguage | French ⓘ |
| conflict |
Algerian War
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Indochina War NERFINISHED ⓘ Italian Campaign (World War II) NERFINISHED ⓘ Liberation of France (1944–1945) NERFINISHED ⓘ Moroccan campaigns ⓘ Rif War NERFINISHED ⓘ Tunisian Campaign (World War II) NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Front (World War I) NERFINISHED ⓘ World War I ⓘ World War II ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| demobilization | progressive after decolonization ⓘ |
| ethnicComposition | Moroccan soldiers ⓘ |
| garrison | Morocco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext | French protectorate in Morocco ⓘ |
| languageOfCommand | French ⓘ |
| legacy |
subject of debates on colonial memory and veterans’ rights
ⓘ
symbol of Moroccan contribution to French wars ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | infantry ⓘ |
| notableEngagement |
Battle of Monte Cassino
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Battle of Verdun NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of the Marne (1914) NERFINISHED ⓘ Provence landings (Operation Dragoon) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
participation in both World Wars
ⓘ
service in French colonial wars ⓘ |
| partOf |
Armée d’Afrique
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
French Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recruitedFrom | Morocco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recruitmentBasis |
colonial conscription
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voluntary enlistment ⓘ |
| religion | predominantly Islam ⓘ |
| role |
colonial troops for overseas campaigns
ⓘ
frontline infantry ⓘ |
| serviceEnd | second half of 20th century ⓘ |
| serviceStart | early 20th century ⓘ |
| similarTo |
Tirailleurs algériens
NERFINISHED
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Tirailleurs sénégalais NERFINISHED ⓘ Tirailleurs tunisiens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subordinateTo | French colonial authorities in Morocco ⓘ |
| uniformFeature |
distinctive fez or chechia headgear
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traditional North African-inspired dress elements ⓘ |
| usedBy |
French Fifth Republic
NERFINISHED
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French Fourth Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ French Third Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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