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The World's War: Forgotten Soldiers of Empire

Foreign Legions (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 58 min | Documentary, History
The World's War: Forgotten Soldiers of Empire looks at the entry of the Ottomon Empire into World War I and how the colonial empires of Europe drew manpower from their colonies to fight their enemies throughout the world. It looks at ...See moreThe World's War: Forgotten Soldiers of Empire looks at the entry of the Ottomon Empire into World War I and how the colonial empires of Europe drew manpower from their colonies to fight their enemies throughout the world. It looks at German efforts to instigate rebellion in the Muslim colonies of the Allies and examines Mir Mast expedition of Afghanistan. It also looks at the role of Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck's African Askari in German East Africa. It examines European reactions of Indian and Chinese troops and workers in Dikkebus, Belgium. It also looks at how African American soldiers were used in segregated labor units, but later saw action as part of the French army. Written by Shatterdaymorn See less
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Director
Tim Kirby
Producer
Ben Crichton
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Status
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Updated Aug 13, 2014
Release date
Aug 13, 2014 (United Kingdom)

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