Political tool and military instrument: the history of French colonial troops. Those who expect an ideological point of view - incrimination or defense - will be disappointed, because that is not the author's intention.
The infantry (porpoises) or artillery (bigors) units which originally formed the colonial troops belonged neither to the Navy nor to the Army of Africa, and their staff were not necessarily men of color. Their specific mission, in Africa or Asia, was to conquer… This article is reserved for subscribers. You have 61% left to discover.