15 turning points in Africa’s history – How Africa changed! (+Pictures)

7. The “Tirailleurs Sénégalais“

The Tirailleurs were a corps of colonial infantry in the French Army recruited from the French colonial empire. They served France in a number of wars, including World War I and World War II. They played a major role in France’s liberation during WWII. However, after the Liberation, the Tirailleurs were removed from service and replaced with white soldiers on the order of Charles de Gaulle, a process known as “blanchiment” (whitening).