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Charles Sweeny
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Charles Michael Sweeny was an American soldier of fortune, United States Army lieutenant colonel, French Foreign Legion officer, Polish army brigadier general, Royal Air Force (RAF) group captain, and journalist who fought in numerous conflicts in the 20th century. He recruited fellow Americans to fight in World War II prior to the United States entering the war.
Sweeny between c. 1915 to c. 1920
Front page of the Paris edition of Le Petit Journal, August 6, 1925. Translation: "The American volunteer pilots left yesterday for Morocco / Before d
Front page of the Paris edition of Le Petit Journal, August 6, 1925. Translation: "The American volunteer pilots left yesterday for Morocco / Before departure: General Dumesnil gives the American colonel Sweeny a bon voyage toast."
Escadrille Cherifienne
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The Escadrille Chérifienne or Escadrille Américaine was an American mercenary squadron fighting for the French colonial empire during the Rif War. It was attached to the Moroccan Royal Guard, or Garde Chérifienne.
Paul Rockwell photographed at Beni Malek, where the escadrille was based. The image shows the escadrille's emblem: an American bison.
Paul Rockwell photographed at Beni Malek, where the escadrille was based. The image shows the escadrille's emblem: an American bison.
Photo of American members of the Escadrille Cherifienne, at a charity ball for the Association des Dames Françaises held at Majestic, December 12, 192
Photo of American members of the Escadrille Cherifienne, at a charity ball for the Association des Dames Françaises held at Majestic, December 12, 1925.