WW1 - 1914-1918
" Looks of War photographers "
" Regards de photographes de Guerre"
9000 photos
438 pages
ON THE BATTLEFIELD
COLONIAL TROOPS
page 1
Photograph shows a tirailleur, an infantry man in uniform from an army
from French Equatorial Africa, possibly Senegal, preparing to assist France during World War I.
(Source: Flickr Commons project, 2011)
Bain News Service, publisher
1914 Oct. 5
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C
Senegalese soldiers will join their French comrades behind them in captivity in Germany
Source of Photograph: Western Michigan University Libraries, Kalamazoo MI
[non-commercial use]
scholarworks.wmich.edu/wwi_pow_camps/
Recently captured by Bavarian troops, these Senegalese soldiers will join their French comrades behind them in captivity in Germany.
The German caption calls these colonial troops "Franzoesische Kulturtraeger" ("Conveyors of French Culture") to highlight the Allies' dependence on colonial forces for their security. 1916
Algerian soldiers
Photograph shows Algerian soldiers in Europe during World War I.
(Source: Flickr Commons project, 2011)
Bain News Service photograph collection
between ca. 1914 and ca. 1915
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C
Algerian soldiers
Photograph shows Algerian soldiers in Europe during World War I.
(Source: Flickr Commons project, 2011)
Bain News Service photograph collection
between ca. 1914 and ca. 1915
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C
Champigny sur Marne
At Champigny -- giving wine to Algerian troops
Photograph shows people giving wine to Algerian soldiers at Champigny-sur-Marne, France,
during World War I.
(Source: Flickr Commons project, 2011)
Bain News Service photograph collection
between ca. 1914 and ca. 1915
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C
Types from France's colonial troops
Spahis from Algeria
1917
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C
Furnes - Veurne
Spahis of Algeria at Furnes
Photograph shows North African troops on horseback in a street, Furnes (Veurne), Belgium
during World War I.
(Source: Flickr Commons project, 2011)
Bain News Service photograph collection
between ca. 1914 and ca. 1915
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C
Red Cross train stopped at a wayside station in France
to allow wounded Algerians of the French Army to leave the train for a stretch
between 1917 and 1920
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Chauconin - Neufmontiers
Turcos Examining War Booty at Neufmontiers
Photograph shows Algerian tirailleurs (infantry soldiers) at Chauconin-Neufmontiers, France
during World War I.
(Source: Flickr Commons project, 2011)
Bain News Service, publisher
Neufmontiers: Marocains examinant leur butin de guerre
Translation: Neufmontiers: Moroccans examining their spoils of war.
Source: Gallica Digital Library website and Flickr Commons project, 2011
1914
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C
Wounded Moroccan on stretcher
Photograph shows a wounded soldier from Morocco on a stretcher during World War I.
(Source: Flickr Commons project, 2011)
Bain News Service, publisher
between 1914 and 1918
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C
Villeroy
French succoring wounded German
Photograph shows French Moroccan soldiers, between Villeroy and Neufmoutiers, France,
caring for a wounded German soldier during World War I.
(Source: Flickr Commons project, 2011)
French caption:
"Entre Villeroy et Neufmoutiers: marocains soignant avec sollicitude un blessé allemand."
Translation:
Between Villeroy and Neufmoutiers: Moroccans care with concern for a german casualty.
(Source: Gallica Digital Library website and Flickr Commons project, 2011)
1914
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C
Ribecourt
Spahis (?) from Morocco in Ribecourt
Bain News Service, publisher
between ca. 1915 and ca. 1920
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress
Ribecourt
Spahis in camp at Arsy after battle
Photograph shows Moroccan French soldiers around a fire, probably in Ribecourt, France
during World War I.
(Source: Flickr Commons project, 2011 and Gallica Digital Library website)
1914
French caption:
"A Ribecourt: un campement de spahis marocains."
Translation: At Ribecourt, an encampment of Moroccan spahis.
(Source: Gallica Digital Library website and Flickr Commons project, 2011)
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C
Ribecourt
Ribecourt -- Dragoon & Spahi Patrols meet
Photograph shows a patrol of cuirassiers (left) (mounted cavalry soldiers)
and the first Moroccan Spahis (right) at Ribecourt, France, during World War I.
(Source: Flickr Commons project, 2011)
1914
French caption
"A Ribecourt: une patrouille de premiers cuirassiers et de spahis marocains."
Translation:
At Ribecourt: a patrol of cuirassiers and the first Morrocan Spahis.
(Source: Gallica Digital Library website and Flickr Commons project, 2011)
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C
Compiègne
Spahi Convoy in Forest of Compiegne
Photograph shows Moroccan Spahis on horseback and in carts on a road
in the Compiegne Forest, France, during World War I.
Flickr Commons project, 2011)
French caption:
"Les Spahis Marocains traversant la forêt de Compiègne.
" Translation:
Maroccan Spahis cross the forest of Compiègne.
(Source: Gallica Digital Library website and Flickr Commons project, 2011)
1914 Nov. 12
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C
Moroccan soldiers rebuilding
between 1917 and 1920
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress
Near Alger.
Baraki, a construction of hangar of dirigibles
January 1918.
Photographer : French Official.
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Alger