Free French Camel Corps
| Free French Camel Corps | |
|---|---|
| Active | 18 June 1940 - summer 1944 |
| Country | French North Africa, French Somaliland |
| Allegiance | French Colonial Empire |
| Branch | Cavalry |
| Type | Camel cavalry |
| Headquarters throughout Africa | Tabelbala, Adrar, Ouargla, Fort Polignac and Tamanrasset. |
| Engagements |
Italian conquest of British Somaliland East African Campaign North African Campaign Operation Torch |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-Chief | Charles de Gaulle |
The Free French Camel Corps (French: Corps de Méharistes Français Libres) was a méhariste camel cavalry unit of the Free French forces under General Charles de Gaulle during World War II. The unit notably fought alongside the British Somaliland Camel Corps and saw action in East Africa and North Africa.[1][2][3]
First set up as a platoon, it was initially called Peloton Méhariste Français Libre. Its initial strength was estimated to about 15-20 camels with riders.
References
- ↑ "Chicago Tribune from Chicago, Illinois · Page 30".
- ↑ https://www.flightglobal.com/FlightPDFArchive/1941/1941%20-%200314.PDF
- ↑ Waterston, Elizabeth Hillman (28 March 2012). "Blitzkrieg and Jitterbugs: College Life in Wartime, 1939-1942". McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP – via Google Books.
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