Lucas Majozi Middle East, members of the Native Military Corps were used as batmen, loaders, and guards and the more skilled ones were used as drivers, cooks, carpenters and telephone operators. Upon their discharge, black soldiers received a cash allowance of two pounds, a civilian suit and a gratuity for length of service. Majozi became famous during the Second Battle of El Alamein which commenced on 23 October 1942 when the British 8th Army under the command of General Bernard Montgomery, attacked the German/Italian forces under the command of Field Marshal Erwin Rammel. Throughout the night of 23 October, stretch-bearers worked under
Army of the Rhine (1870) an estimative decomposition by grand units: The 1st Infantry Division of the Imperial Guard () was commanded by général Deligny The 2nd Infantry Division of the Imperial Guard was commanded by général Picard The Cavalry Division of the Imperial Guard was commanded by général Desvaux The 1st Army Corps () was commanded by Patrice de MacMahon, Duke of Magenta, with chef d'état-major général Colson. général Ducrot, former commander of the 1st Division, succeeded Marshal Mac Mahon who recently assumed command of the Army of Châlons. général Joly Frigola commanded the artillery. The 1st Infantry Division of the 1st Army Corps