At the start of the war, some Africans volunteered to take part, encouraged by the prospect of a modest income. During the conflict, some 2 million people from across Africa were actively involved in the military confrontations, as soldiers or bearers, in Europe and in Africa. There is limited knowledge about WWI among the black African population, Del Monde says. The South African Legion is one of the few bodies in Africa which honors their sacrifice. Some 10,000 South African soldiers died in Belgium, France, Pakistan, North Africa and former German colonies in Africa. Askaris and bearers in German East Africa
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