Algeria / Tunisia

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25 postcards of the 1915-1917 campaign in south Tunisia.

Price: $750.00

Note: On 13 September 1915, a Senussi commander, Khalifa ben Asker, invaded the French Protectorate of Tunisia and took Dehiba, south of Tataouine. The French, distracted by the rebellion in southern Algeria, had left the south of Tunisia undefended. The Senussi found little support from the local population and the Senussi leaders were angry at Khalifa ben Asker for drawing the French into battle. Their war was against the Italians and the British wished to avoid angering the French. Khalifa ben Asker was arrested by the Senussi and their forces withdrew from Tunisia.

TN 243

Set of 10/12 commercial snaps of colonial Kairouan with descriptions.

Price: $200.00

TN 242

Complete bound set of 20 colonial postcards of Kairouan.

Price: $500.00

TN 241

Photo album belonging to French Private 2nd Class Leon Lievre, who served in Algeria with the RIT (Regimental Infantry Territorial) from 1960-1961 and was a radio operator with the 63rd Compagnie de Transmissions. He was also actively involved with the company Band and actively involved in organizing social programs for the company. 118 photos, mainly showing the life of a French solder during the war. Photos of captured weapons, target practice, field operations, giving treats from a train window to local children, soccer, life in the barracks, unusual initiation ceremony, military life in the field, interesting military life in the back country. Also included are a certificate of good conduct from his commander, commemorative medal document for his time in Algeria, various music programs and some notes to himself. No captions.

Price: $900.00

TN 240

Late 19th century photo album of Algeria. City views of Alger and some lesser-known places, village press, arabs and French conducting field operations, French fort, military in the field, more. 34 original photos. No captions.

Price: $1000.00

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