Sub-Saharian African soldiers cheered by on Liberation
Sub-Saharian African soldiers cheered by on Liberation Day in Rennes, France, August 4, 1944. After the Liberation of Paris, many African Free French Forces were replaced by white Frenchmen. Reasons cited were the Africans were battle worn, and couldn't fight in European winter. Other considerations were racial discrimination. Brittany, World War 2. (BSLOC_2014_2_150)
Picture No
11001454
Media ID
45253856
Size
3000px x 2398px
(1.3MB)
Credit
Everett Collection / Mary Evans
Source
Everett Collection
