French Foreign Legion - Part 2
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These series of diorama photos depict a Foreign Legion relief column attacked en route to the Desert Outpost. After their initial surprise in the open desert, the legionnaires retreat to a nearby Oasis to hold off the tribesmen.. Music from Les Miserables: The Barricades.
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Out of the desert, tribesmen surprise the Legionnaires en route to the relief of the fort
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The officers quickly rally their troops and form ranks of defense
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The tribesmen press the attack right up to the legionnaire's bayonets
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The legionnaire's hold off another attack but now have decided to retreat to the oasis nearby for a better chance at survival
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Retreating to the center of the Oasis, the Legionnaires prepare to defend their perimeter of palm trees
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The determined tribesmen attack from all sides
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The Legionnaires turn back the last few assaults. Their numbers are too depleted to be much help to the Fort. A courier is sent off into the desert to summon Another relief column!
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