More than a million African soldiers fought for colonial powers in World War II. African troops paid a heavy price with 55,000 killed between 1939-1945. @DR
French President Emmanuel Macron will mark the 75th anniversary of the Allied invasion of Southern France on Thursday, August 15. Known as "the other D-Day", this second landing involved the massive deployment of soldiers from France's former colonies during World War Two. Today, their sacrifice has been largely forgotten.
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