Nearly 2 million Africans were pulled into World War I

[The Patriot]

Nearly 2 million Africans were pulled into World War I

07-03-2018 11:31 AM

It can be difficult to comprehend how easily Africa has been erased from world history. One powerful example is its involvement in World War I, which has been virtually forgotten, despite the fact that an estimated 2 million Africans were pulled into the conflict as soldiers, workers, and personnel both in Europe and in Africa, according to historians.


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