Free French Camel Corps
The Free French Camel Corps (French: Corps de Méharistes Français Libres) was a méhariste camel cavalry unit of the Free French forces, founded by among others Captain Edouard Dieffenbach, under command of General Charles de Gaulle during World War II.
| Free French Camel Corps | |
|---|---|
| Active | September 1941 to February 1942 |
| Country | French Somaliland |
| Allegiance | Free France |
| Branch | Cavalry |
| Type | Méhariste camel cavalry |
| Engagements | Italian conquest of British Somaliland East African Campaign |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Captain Edouard Dieffenbach |
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