Battle of El-Moungar 02.09.1903

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Battle of El-Moungar 02.09.1903

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Post by ansata1976 » 05 Oct 2018, 18:36

I am interested in more information about the Soldiers (French Foreign Legion 22nd Mounted Company, 2e REI) fighting in the battle of El-Moungar:

Location: South of Oran, Algerian - Moroccan border
Date: 02.09.1903

Casualties and losses:
2 officers were killed
34 legionnaires were killed
47 legionnaires were seriously wounded

The 22nd Company (2 officers + 113 legionnaires)
Officers:
Captain Joseph Marie-Louis Vauchez (25.11.1865 in Clairvaux)
Lieutenant Christian Selchauhansen (17.04.1871 in Salte (Denmark))

NCOs + Legionnaires:
Sergeant Dannert
Sergeant Van der Borght wounded
Sergeant Perré-Dessus wounded
Sergeant Damiens killed
Sergeant Charlier
Sergeant Fournier
Sergeant Major Tissier killed
Sergeant-Fourrier Tisserant or Tisserand
Corporal Caches
Corporal Breval killed
Corporal de Montes wounded
Corporal Terrasson killed
Corporal Gierke killed
Corporal Corraldo Zoli
Corporal Detz/Dentz or Dietz
Corporal Garhès killed
Corporal Vercasson killed
Corporal Grosseau
Corporal Llotard
Corporal Dubourg
Legionnaire Petersen killed
Legionnaire Hoss
Legionnaire Vandevalle
Legionnaire May
Legionnaire Ueber
Legionnaire Copel

The surnames, could have had some alteration as far as the writing of the same ones, by questions of the language and of translation. Additional informations and corrections are welcome.


I am interested in the whole list with all full names and the date + place of birth. Maybe French forum members can help me.

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Re: Battle of El-Moungar 02.09.1903

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Post by ansata1976 » 21 Oct 2018, 00:09

Josef Šnejdárek (02.04.1875 in Napajedla – died 13.05.1945 in Casablanca)
fought in the Battle of El Moungar


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