tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930075286229598152.post1066553834039415313..comments2024-03-23T08:37:39.767-07:00Comments on Baber on wargames: WIP Tercio Sahariano circa 1958 Richard Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09337938911330257839noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930075286229598152.post-11071733587012201382014-04-04T01:26:23.386-07:002014-04-04T01:26:23.386-07:00Tercio de Sahariano are a Spanish unit so therefor...Tercio de Sahariano are a Spanish unit so therefore its the Spanish Foreign Legion.<br /><br />The Ifni up-rising spread into Algeria, so eventually the French & Spanish governments collaborated to put down the rebellion, with French columns adding their weight to the Spanish forces trapping the rebels or raiding their strongholds along the Algerian/Moroccan borders. Richard Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09337938911330257839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930075286229598152.post-26228862848389120622014-04-03T23:48:18.768-07:002014-04-03T23:48:18.768-07:00I'm a little confused. The Foreign Legion you ...I'm a little confused. The Foreign Legion you refer to - is this the French or Spanish Foreign Legion? The French units you list in the previous answer - were they fighting in Spanish Sahara?<br /><br />Love the models, particularly the C15T, one of my favourite vehicles of WWIIPierre le Poiluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06436066439479804578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930075286229598152.post-49244936819023713472014-04-03T23:22:17.847-07:002014-04-03T23:22:17.847-07:00As far as I`m aware those were never used in comba...As far as I`m aware those were never used in combat?<br /><br />Various french units involved -<br />Legion paras, Troupes de Marine, Saharienne portee, Chasseurs d`Afrique<br /><br />The Spanish used Ju52s as transport aircraft and for para drops and He111 bombers :-)Richard Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09337938911330257839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930075286229598152.post-74187800884134474212014-04-03T13:55:22.717-07:002014-04-03T13:55:22.717-07:00I wonder if the French used any ex-panther tanks i...I wonder if the French used any ex-panther tanks in this war?Tsold9000https://www.blogger.com/profile/05986928166736969527noreply@blogger.com