Tirailleurs 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

Major Marchand saying farewell to his companions (colour litho)
2819068 Major Marchand saying farewell to his companions (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Major Marchand saying farewell to his companions)

Sergeant Edward Clarke directing the defence of Chateau Herentage during the First Battle of Ypres
976458 Sergeant Edward Clarke directing the defence of Chateau Herentage during the First Battle of Ypres, November 1914 (litho) by Stewart

Flags of the French Army (coloured engraving)
5998796 Flags of the French Army (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flags of the French Army)

Native troops disarming Chinese reformists at the border with Tonkin, French Indochina. (colour litho)
2779418 Native troops disarming Chinese reformists at the border with Tonkin, French Indochina. (colour litho) by French School

A French victory in Central Africa (colour litho)
3099122 A French victory in Central Africa (colour litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: A French victory in Central Africa. The capture of In-Rahr)

Constantine, Algeria - Caserne des Zouaves
Souvenir Greetings postcard from Constantine, Algeria - the two inset photographs show a pair of Algerian Tirailleurs (Sharp-shooters - riflemen) and the Porte de la Casbah (Gate of the Kasbah)

French Marines (coloured engraving)
5998750 French Marines (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French Marines)

Death of Major Lamy at the Battle of Kousseri (colour litho)
2807820 Death of Major Lamy at the Battle of Kousseri (colour litho) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Major Lamy at the Battle of Kousseri)

Revolt in Madagascar (colour litho)
2795933 Revolt in Madagascar (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Revolt in Madagascar)

French soldiers patrolling Casablanca after the bombardment of the city (colour litho)
2779324 French soldiers patrolling Casablanca after the bombardment of the city (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

French troops ambushed at Tidji-Kadja, Adrar, Mauretania (colour litho)
2779246 French troops ambushed at Tidji-Kadja, Adrar, Mauretania (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French troops ambushed at Tidjikja, Adrar)

The defeat of Rabah: recompense for a brave man (colour litho)
3099107 The defeat of Rabah: recompense for a brave man (colour litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: The defeat of Rabah: recompense for a brave man)

Tirailleurs on guard in the trenches, Battle of Inkerman
Tirailleurs (riflemen) on guard in the trenches during the Battle of Inkerman, Crimean War, 5 November 1854. 1854

Belfry House with tirailleurs, Battle of Inkerman, Crimea
Belfry House with tirailleurs (riflemen), and trenches on the right, Battle of Inkerman, Crimean War, 5 November 1854. 1854

Senegalese tirailleurs on their way to reinforce French troops in Morocco (colour litho)
2779384 Senegalese tirailleurs on their way to reinforce French troops in Morocco (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Band of the Algerian tirailleurs marching in the Bastille Day military parade in Paris (colour litho)
2779945 Band of the Algerian tirailleurs marching in the Bastille Day military parade in Paris (colour litho) by French School

Battles of the Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 (coloured engraving)
5998718 Battles of the Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battles of the Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871)

Tirailleurs (coloured photo)
3623641 Tirailleurs (coloured photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tirailleurs)

French colonial tirailleurs of the Marchand Mission (colour litho)
2819067 French colonial tirailleurs of the Marchand Mission (colour litho) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: French colonial tirailleurs of the Marchand Mission)

Marching band of colonial tirailleurs (Turcos) (colour litho)
2818796 Marching band of colonial tirailleurs (Turcos) (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marching band of colonial tirailleurs (Turcos)

The Battle ofs Napa, Upper Niger (colour litho)
2818557 The Battle ofs Napa, Upper Niger (colour litho) by Lix, Frederic Theodore (1830-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle ofs Napa, Upper Niger)

A battalion of Algerian tirailleurs disembarking from a ship in Casablanca, Morocco (colour litho)
2779706 A battalion of Algerian tirailleurs disembarking from a ship in Casablanca, Morocco (colour litho) by French School

The operations of the Taupin-Brulard column in Morocco (colour litho)
2782497 The operations of the Taupin-Brulard column in Morocco (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The operations of the Taupin-Brulard column in Morocco)

Turcos, colonial soldiers of the French army (colour litho)
6001561 Turcos, colonial soldiers of the French army (colour litho) by Poirson, V.A. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turcos, colonial soldiers of the French army)

Line infantry and chasseurs of the French Army (coloured engraving)
5998748 Line infantry and chasseurs of the French Army (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Line infantry and chasseurs of the French Army)

Battle of Wissembourg, Franco-Prussian War, 4 August 1870 (coloured engraving)
5998689 Battle of Wissembourg, Franco-Prussian War, 4 August 1870 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Wissembourg, Franco-Prussian War)

Tirailleurs, Nouvelle Tenue, Tirailleurs, Ancienne Tenue (photo)
963683 Tirailleurs, Nouvelle Tenue, Tirailleurs, Ancienne Tenue (photo) by Gervais-Courtellemont, Jules (1863-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tirailleurs, Nouvelle Tenue, Tirailleurs)

La Nouba des Tirailleurs (photo)
963679 La Nouba des Tirailleurs (photo) by Gervais-Courtellemont, Jules (1863-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Nouba des Tirailleurs)

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

Vietnam - An Giang Province - District of Haiphong
Camp Tonkinese (Vietnamese) Rifles - Vietnam - An Giang Province - District of Haiphong - Kien-An Date: circa 1909

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)

Vietnamese soldiers from Lao Cai
Mountain Highlanders (Skirmishers) of the Vietnamese Army from Lao Cai in the Lao Cai Province, Vietnam. Note the bamboo helmets, neat uniforms and.... bare feet! Date: circa 1908

Algerian And Tunisian Troops, Known As Turcos, In A Bayonet Charge Against German Soldiers At The Battle Of Charleroi, Belgium During The First World War. From The Illustrated War News Published 1914

French Algerian troops in World War One
A column of French colonial Algerian Tirailleurs (commonly known as Turcos) on the march northward towards Rheims. These sharpshooters form part of the forces raised by the French in Algeria

Louis Faidherbe Photo
LOUIS LEON CESAR FAIDHERBE French colonial administrator, governor of French West Africa, military commander in Prussia war, creating the tirailleurs. Photo 1870. Date: 1818 - 1889

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)

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"Tirailleurs: The Unsung Heroes of Colonial Warfare" This captivating collection of vivid lithographs offers a glimpse into the tumultuous world of tirailleurs, the valiant soldiers who fought under the French colonial empire during the First World War and beyond. Among them were Algerian tirailleurs known as Turcos, whose bravery and resilience left an indelible mark on history. In 1915, Major Marchand bids farewell to his companions in a poignant scene captured in vibrant colors. These images transport us to Algeria, where French colonial troops executed spies with unwavering determination - a stark reminder of the harsh realities faced by these brave men. Tragically, Lieutenant Fabre and his escort of native tirailleurs met their untimely demise in a chilling massacre that unfolded in French Sudan. Equally haunting is the depiction of heroic resistance within a church in Madagascar, where a group of French soldiers faced overwhelming odds but refused to surrender. The sacrifices made by Senegalese they can also showcased; ambushed and massacred by Wadai forces at Abeche in Chad. Similarly, we witness another ambush suffered by French troops at Abir-Taouil - battles that highlight both the courage and vulnerability experienced on these far-flung frontlines. General Charles Mangin's infamous proclamation that "a Black is as good as two Boches" reverberates through time via Le Rire Rouge's striking cover illustration from February 17th, 1917. This image serves as a reminder not only of racial prejudices prevalent during this era but also highlights how African soldiers played an integral role in France's war efforts. Amidst these tales of tragedy and sacrifice emerges moments of triumph such as Sergeant Edward Clarke directing defense at Chateau Herentage during the First Battle of Ypres. Flags proudly displayed represent unity within diversity among members serving under the banner of the French Army. Beyond the battlefields, these lithographs also reveal the complex dynamics of colonialism.