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Moroccan anti-occupation nationalist movements gained momentum in Morocco during World War II against the French and Spanish occupation of Morocco. [6] Nationalists in Spanish Morocco created the 'National Reform Party' and the 'Moroccan Unity Movement', which united during the war and were common vehicles for Fascist propaganda. [ 6 ]
After the end of World War II, Moroccan troops formed part of the French Far East Expeditionary Corps engaged in the First Indochina War from 1946 to 1954. The Spanish Army also made extensive use of Moroccan troops recruited in the Spanish Protectorate, during both the Rif War of 1921–26 and the Spanish Civil War of 1936–39.
The 2nd Moroccan Infantry Division (French: 2 e Division d'Infanterie Marocaine, 2 e DIM) was an infantry division of the Army of Africa (French: Armée d'Afrique) which participated in World War II. Created in Morocco following the liberation of French North Africa , the division fought in Italy, metropolitan France and in Germany.
The Italian campaign of World War II is perhaps the most famous and most controversial in the history of the Goumiers. The 4th Group of Moroccan Tabors shipped out for Italy in November 1943 and was followed in January 1944 by the 3rd Group, then reinforced by the 1st Group in April 1944. [10]
By the end of the World War II, Moroccan troops took part of the French Expeditionary Force engaged in the First Indochina War from 1946 to 1954. The Spanish Army also made extensive use of Moroccan troops recruited in the Spanish Protectorate, during both the Rif War of 1921-26 and the Spanish Civil War of 1936–39.
The 1st Moroccan Division (French: 1re division marocaine (1939), 1 re D.M) created on 27 October 1939, was an infantry division of the Army of Africa (French: Armée d'Afrique) which participated in the Battle of France (May–June 1940) during World War II. The 1st Moroccan Division participated with distinction in the Battle of Gembloux on ...
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The 4th Moroccan Mountain Division (French: 4 e Division marocaine de montagne, 4 e DMM) was an infantry division of the Army of Africa (French: Armée d'Afrique) which participated in World War II. Created in Morocco following the liberation of French North Africa , the division fought in Corsica, Italy, metropolitan France, and Germany.