The Tonkinese Rifles (tirailleurs tonkinois) were a corps of Tonkinese light infantrymen raised in 1884 to support the operations of the Tonkin Expeditionary Corps.

The Tirailleurs indochinois (Vietnamese: Lính tập; Chữ Nôm: 𠔦習) were soldiers of several regiments of local ethnic Indochinese infantry organized as Tirailleurs by the French colonial authorities, initially in Vietnam from 15 March 1880. [2][3] The most notable, and first established, of these units were the Tonkinese Rifles (French: Tirailleurs...

Dec 9, 2017 · In 1945, some regiments rebelled against the occupation of Vietnam by Japan. Despite a fierce resistance, the Tirailleurs were nearly annihilated. The illustration below shows a soldier from a regiment (Annamite Tirailleur) that fought alongside the “Tonkinese Rifles”.

Main article: Tonkinese Rifles The Tirailleurs indochinois (Vietnamese language: Lính tập ) were soldiers of several regiments of local ethnic Indochinese infantry organized as Tirailleurs by the French colonial authorities , initially in Vietnam from 15 March 1880.

Aug 3, 2023 · The Tonkinese Rifles Mutiny, also known as the Hanoi Mutiny, was a significant event that occurred during the French colonial rule in Indochina. It took place on February 20, 1930, in Hanoi,...

May 26, 2017 · Formed in March 1880, the most notable, and first established, of these units were the Tonkinese Rifles (French: Tirailleurs tonkinois, Vietnamese: Quân đoàn bộ binh Bắc Kỳ). The Tirailleurs Indochinois saw active service in Indochina, in China during the Boxer Rebellion and were deployed to the Western Front during World War I.

Geil's Tonkinese had charged with the 111th into Đồng Đăng, and Herbinger ordered them to secure Đồng Đăng while the French attacked the key point in the Chinese line. [ 11 ] Once the 111th Battalion moved out of Đồng Đăng, it again came …

The Tonkinese Rifles (tirailleurs tonkinois) were a corps of Tonkinese light infantrymen raised in 1884 to support the operations of the Tonkin Expeditionary Corps. Led by French officers seconded from the marine infantry, Tonkinese riflemen fought …

Tag Archives: Tonkinese Rifles The French-Vietnamese Leaf Hat As previously noted the conical hat – known as the “nón lá” or leaf hat – was in fact widely used in the Vietnam and neighboring regions throughout the 19th century by farmers and soldiers (including bandits) alike.

Tonkinese Rifles. corps of light infantrymen raised in 1884. Tirailleurs tonkinois; Statements. instance of. military unit. 0 references. subclass of. Tirailleurs indochinois. 0 references. image. KITLV A220 - Defilé ter ere van gouverneur-generaal A.C.D. de Graeff tijdens zijn bezoek aan Hanoi in Indochina, KITLV 35040.tiff