Tirailleur Collection

Turcos Examining War Booty at Neufmentiers, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Turcos Examining War Booty at Neufmentiers, 1914. Algerian tirailleurs (infantry soldiers) at Chauconin-Neufmontiers, France during World War I

Algerian, 5 Oct 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Algerian, 5 Oct 1914 (date created or published later). A tirailleur, an infantry man in uniform from an army from French Equatorial Africa, possibly Senegal

Wounded Turcos in Paris, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Wounded Turcos in Paris, 1914. Algerian tirailleurs (infantry soldiers) in Paris, France during World War I

Sharpshooters behind a parapet, 1832, (1833). Creator: Auguste Raffet
Sharpshooters behind a parapet, 1832, (1833). Logement des tirailleurs du 19eme leger - Etabli sur le flanc droit de la Contre-garde'

Les Turcos; Un arret dans une Gare d'un train de Tirailleurs, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Les Turcos; Un arret dans une Gare d'un train de Tirailleurs, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

La Bataille de la Marne; Une compagnie de tirailleurs decimee par deux jours de lutte, 1914. Creator: Unknown
La Bataille de la Marne; Une compagnie de tirailleurs decimee par deux jours de lutte, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I". [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

Sebastopol; Tirailleurs, or Sharpshooters, in the Trenches, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Sebastopol; Tirailleurs, or Sharpshooters, in the Trenches, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

Le Lavoir du 3e Tirailleurs tunisiens a Oost-Duinkerke. c1915. Creator: Unknown
Le Lavoir du 3e Tirailleurs tunisiens a Oost-Duinkerke, c1915. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII. La Guerre Janvier, Fevrier, Mars, Avril, Mai, Juin 1916"

Algerian tirailleurs known as Turcos, First World War, 1915, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Algerian tirailleurs known as Turcos, First World War, 1915, (c1920). French Colonial Reinforcements: Turcos lining up with their long bayonets fixed for action

Tonkinese shooter. Engraving by Y. Pranishnikoff, after a photograph, to illustrate the story Trente mois au Tonkin in
LSE4334742 Tonkinese shooter. Engraving by Y.Pranishnikoff, after a photograph, to illustrate the story Trente mois au Tonkin in 1884, by Doctor Hocquard, in le tour du monde 1889

Siem-Reap: Cambodian Tirailleurs in front of the ancient Siamese Citadel - in "Cambodia", by Dieulefils
LSE4107677 Siem-Reap: Cambodian Tirailleurs in front of the ancient Siamese Citadel - in " Cambodia", by Dieulefils, Hanoi, v.1900 by Dieulefils, Pierre (1862-1937); National Library

Letter M and N: Moroccan and Black (Senegalese shooter). War alphabet. Illustrations by Henri Lanos (19th-20th century)
DUV4204211 Letter M and N: Moroccan and Black (Senegalese shooter). War alphabet. Illustrations by Henri Lanos (19th-20th century). Hachette et Cie publisher, ca. 1916. 8 pages. Dim: 31x23, 5 cm

Tirailleur abyssin (engraving)
3635643 Tirailleur abyssin (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tirailleur abyssin. Illustration for Les Races Humaines by Louis Figuier (Hachette, 1872)

The Paris Fetes, Passage of the Turcos (engraving)
1098184 The Paris Fetes, Passage of the Turcos (engraving) by Morin, Edmond (1824-82) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Paris Fetes, Passage of the Turcos)

A Senegalese tirailleur in France Africa (colour litho)
2779912 A Senegalese tirailleur in France Africa (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Senegalese tirailleur in France Africa. Nos soldats d Afrique)

Senegalese Infantry on the beach at Frejus (after a coloured photograph)
CHT259905 Senegalese Infantry on the beach at Frejus (after a coloured photograph), 1915 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The War, the Turcos and their Mode of Fighting (engraving)
1098062 The War, the Turcos and their Mode of Fighting (engraving) by Morin, Edmond (1824-82) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War, the Turcos and their Mode of Fighting)

Algerian tirailleur (chromolitho)
961367 Algerian tirailleur (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Algerian tirailleur)

North African infantry in trenches, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

African chasseur, two Turcos and three British soldiers, Soissons, France, First World War, 1914
African chasseur, two Turcos (tirailleurs) and three British soldiers, Soissons, France, First World War, 1914. Illustration from The Great War by HW Wilson, Vol I, (London, 1914)

The Hand of Friendship - British Tommy & Tirailleur Algerien
The Hand of Friendship - British Tommy and Tirailleur Algerien, c.1914. By Richard Caton Woodville, RI (1856-1927). Date: circa 1914

Algerian soldiers, 1914-15 (b / w photo)
XOS937888 Algerian soldiers, 1914-15 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); 12.7x17.8 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Wounded Turcos in Paris, 1914 (b / w photo)
XOS909429 Wounded Turcos in Paris, 1914 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); 12.7x17.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Algerian tirailleurs (infantry soldiers) in Paris

Turcos Examining War Booty at Neufmentiers, 1914 (photograph)
XOS909421 Turcos Examining War Booty at Neufmentiers, 1914 (photograph) by French Photographer, (20th century); 12.7x17.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Review of the 14th July, Our Colonial Troops, illustration from Le Petit Journal
XIR414878 Review of the 14th July, Our Colonial Troops, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 13th July 1913 (colour litho) by French School

Senegalese soldiers barracks in N Dartout, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
XIR213158 Senegalese soldiers barracks in N Dartout, c.1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: N Dartout)

WWI: ALGERIAN SOLDIER. An Algerian tirailleur. Photograph, 1914

French Colonial Soldiers from Morocco - WWI
French Colonial Soldiers from Morocco examining war booty at Neufmoutiers-en-Brie (Seine-et-Marne departement) - WWI Date: 1915

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"Tirailleurs: Warriors of the World" From the battlefields of World War I to the exotic landscapes of Africa and Asia, tirailleurs have left an indelible mark on history. Algerian tirailleurs, known as Turcos, stood tall in their distinctive uniforms during the First World War in 1915. Their bravery and resilience were unmatched. General Charles Mangin recognized their valor when he famously declared, "A Black is as good as two Boches, " highlighting their exceptional combat skills. This sentiment was echoed on the front cover illustration of Le Rire Rouge in February 1917. In Tonkin, a Tonkinese shooter showcased his expertise with a rifle through an engraving by Y. Pranishnikoff. The story Trente mois au Tonkin depicted this shooter's experiences in 1884, providing insight into life during that time period. Siem-Reap witnessed Cambodian Tirailleurs standing proudly before the ancient Siamese Citadel captured beautifully by Dieulefils' lens. These images transported readers back to early 1900s Cambodia. The Moroccan and Senegalese shooters took center stage in Henri Lanos' war alphabet illustrations from around 1916. Each page brought forth powerful imagery depicting these brave soldiers who fought for freedom. An engraving showcasing a Tirailleur abyssin added another layer to this diverse group of warriors who hailed from different corners of the world but shared a common purpose - defending their homeland or fighting alongside allies. The Paris Fetes celebrated these heroes with a passage dedicated solely to Turcos – symbolizing unity amidst diversity within France's military ranks. Senegalese tirailleurs made their presence felt not only on African soil but also across Europe. A color lithograph portrayed one such soldier stationed in France Africa while another showed them lined up along Frejus beach – representing strength beyond borders.