Algeria sent over in excess of 250,000 men to help serve in the French Army. ... It also helps explain why there was only one small revolt, in the remote region of the Aures Mountains in1916 . ... In total about 173,000 soldiers and 75,000 workmen were raised from Algeria to help the French in the War effort . ... That combined with the incredible rainy season found in their country helped slow down the allied armies. ... As the push continued, most of the Germans remaining were forced to flee to the neutral enclave of Spanish Guinea. ...

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