“8:30 am. The sheep are gathered, the others try to resist. A salvo in the air. »» Thus begins, under the pen of Jean Henry, French second lieutenant, the massacre of dozens of African skirmishers in Thiaroye (Senegal), 1is December 1944. His logbook arose from the bottom of a trunk seven years after his death in 2007, and was paid to the historic defense service (SHD) on March 4.
The subordinate officer causes a disturbing leap in the history of the first large -scale colonial crime committed after the Second World War. That day, for having claimed their pensions and sales, dozens of African soldiers back from France where they had been detained in German camps, were killed on the orders of French officers.
“The rebels try to seize an AM [automitrailleuses]. Miners excite others to rebellion. This is the signal from the Baroud. The riflemen of 7e And some artillerymen open fire. The other retaliation with 9 mm and 7.65, as well as one or two machine guns. Finally the force remains in the troops of the order. Several rebels are on the tile. The others are seriously relaxed ”, Does he instruct in a small 94-page blue notebook, consulted by The world au SHD. “Finally, we took the necessary measures. (…) Result of the day: 35 dead, 59 injured ”, concludes Jean Henry with the official figures of the French authorities.
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