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A New Military Strategy of French Neocolonialism in Africa: Reorganizing Under the Cover Retreat
In his New Year’s address, Alassane Ouattara, president of Ivory Coast since 2010—when he took power with the aid of French ...
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French Army Receives First MEPAC Self-Propelled Mortar
The French Army has taken a significant step in its modernization with the delivery of the first MEPAC self-propelled mortar, ...
Emmanuel Macron calls for young volunteers to 'reinforce' French army
The French president said that while he does not want to reinstate mandatory military service, he wants to see more young ...
Lebanon Army Accuses Israel Of 'Procrastination' In Ceasefire Withdrawal
The Lebanese army said Saturday it was ready to deploy its forces in the country's south, accusing Israel of "procrastination ...
Nancy Leftenant-Colon, who was the first Black woman in Army Nurse Corps, has died
The first Black woman to join the U.S. Army Nurse Corps after the military was desegregated in the 1940s has died ...
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High Alert: Russia Targets French Planes Over Kaliningrad
Targeting French patrol craft that were in international waters seems like an aggressive action. But Moscow would likely claim this was self-defense.
'I Scored 45 Goals for Chelsea - Now I'm Working with the Army in the Amazon'
Florent Malouda won several trophies while at Chelsea, but since retirement his journey has led to a job as an army officer.
M23 rebels battling Congo’s army close in on Goma as panic spreads among city’s 2 million people
Panic spread in eastern Congo’s main city on Thursday, with M23 rebels steadily inching closer to Goma and seizing a nearby ...
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KS4 / GCSE History: World War One - West African troops in the French army
In 1910 Charles Mangin published this book, La Force Noire, the black army. It’s basically a manifesto calling for the mass recruitment for Africans into the French army. Mangin didn’t just ...