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The army of Samori Ture in 1887 was recruited from four sources: the regular army of sofa (infantrymen with firearms), the conscripted reserve of kurustigi , detachments sent by chiefs under Samori's protection, and a cavalry force consisting in part, perhaps, of volunteers. The emphasis on infantry rather than cavalry differentiated ...
Tópico(s): Historical Studies and Socio-cultural Analysis
1966 - Cambridge University Press | The Journal of African History