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Map of Tchad The 3eme CIE/2eme R.E.P. was based at Biltine during Operation Manta |
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My Company insignia/Operation Manta 3eme CIE de Combat/Compagnie Amphibie |
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The end of a grueling 21 day desert patrol |
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Some of the radiomen of the C.C.S. Biltine Amongst them Cpl. David Deptula, on the far left, now Adjutant-Chef Deptula, Chef de Secretariat PC/2eme R.E.P. |
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Transport plane delivering provisions Abeche, Tchad |
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Medaille d'Outre Mer avec agraffe "Tchad" |
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Medaille de la Defense Nationale avec agraffes: "Mission d'Assistance Exterieure" "Troupes Aeroportees" "Legion Etrangere" |
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Greetings from Tchad "Operation Manta" 1984 |
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HQ 2eme R.E.P. Biltine, Tchad 1984 |
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Fort built by the Foreign Legion in 1930's Biltine, Tchad |
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Anti-Tank Missile Launcher "Milan" Biltine, Tchad |
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Local women gather at the well Biltine |
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3eme CIE setting up Base Camp in Biltine |
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Cpl. Guy Chaise, Cpl. Roy Porter, C/C Bruno Zina, and Tchadian tribesman Biltine I was recovering from my bout with Malaria at the time this photo was taken, and was down to 140 lbs. |
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Desert caravan on the frontier |
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