South African troops are to be reduced to 12,000.
Poor fire control was always one of the problems with African troops, who in all other respects made excellent soldiers.
In 830, they received a strong reinforcement of 30,000 African and Spanish troops.
And African countries say they want African troops to take part as well.
Giffard had wide experience with African troops, and was eager for them to participate in the war.
West African troops have agreed to come first, but their deployment has been held up by talks over support from Washington.
South African troops were shown dragging a dead soldier out of the stadium.
The year 1864 was especially eventful for African American troops.
The program has given African troops only nonlethal equipment like communications gear.
Concerning the African troops, I should like to clarify matters a little.