Les Combattants africains de la grande guerre
Consisting of reports shot in Senegal and Burkina Faso and archival documents, this film offers a new approach to history through in particular the testimonies of the surviving veterans of the 200,000 soldiers raised in West Africa for the Great War. Precious historical documents, often unpublished, such as the boarding of troops in Dakar, the crossing to France, life in the trenches.
- Overview
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Les Combattants africains de la grande guerre
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1983
Runtime
1h 22m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Les Combattants africains de la grande guerre
Director
Laurent Dussaux
Description
Consisting of reports shot in Senegal and Burkina Faso and archival documents, this film offers a new approach to history through in particular the testimonies of the surviving veterans of the 200,000 soldiers raised in West Africa for the Great War. Precious historical documents, often unpublished, such as the boarding of troops in Dakar, the crossing to France, life in the trenches.
