Siamese Expeditionary Forces
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The Siamese Expeditionary Forces (Thai: กองทหารอาสาสยาม) (also known as Siamese Volunteer Corps) consisted of the Royal Siamese Army sent to Europe under the command of Major General Phraya Pichai Charnyarit in 1917 to help the Triple Entente fight in World War I.[citation needed]
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Siamese Expeditionary Forces | |
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Active | 1917–1919 |
Disbanded | 1919, after the signing of the Treaty of Versailles |
Country | Kingdom of Siam |
Allegiance | Triple Entente |
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Size | 1,284 men |
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Decorations | Croix de guerre 1914–1918 Commander of the Order of Rama |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Phraya Pichai Charnyarit |
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