Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Adiyar
The Tuareg people of the Berber ethnic group live in Ixham, which includes Tuwat, a vast oasis in the Sahara Desert, located 500 kilometers southeast of Morocco, bordering Timbuktu on the south and Niger on the west. To the east is Feizan.However, at the time of this story, the Tuareg had to migrate further east of the Sahara.At the beginning of the 20th century their many tribes, some almost sedentary and others completely nomadic, converged in the middle of these plains (some flat, some sandy, Arabic The name is "Uta"), Sudan to the Algerian desert bordering Tunisia.
However, since some years since the abandonment of the inland sea project to the Arad area west of Gabes (the establishment of which was studied by Captain Rudel), the General Representative in Tunisia, the Tuareg Bring it over and set up camp in the oasis surrounding the salt lake.It was hoped that, given their warlike nature, the Tuareg might serve as gendarmes in the desert.However, this hope was dashed, and the Imohag still needed their unfounded nickname "Tuareg" or "Brigands of the Night", with which they feared people throughout the Sudan. , although the construction of the Sahara Marine Project has just been cancelled, they no doubt remember these tribes who are staunchly opposed to submerging the salt lake strip.
Moreover, the Tuaregs, at least openly, are desert camel caravan traffickers as a profession, while bodyguards and robbers are instinctive, their nature is to make money, and they have this unfortunate reputation without causing any Suspect.After all these years had not Major Ben been killed in a dreadful attack by the natives as he walked through these dangerous parts of the black country? In 1881, Major Follat ordered to start from Ouargla, and in this expedition, would not this brave officer and his comrades perish at Bir-El-Garama?The military authorities of Algeria and Tunisia relentlessly maintained the defense and relentlessly drove out these tribes, which had formed a considerable population.
Among the Tuareg tribes, the Ahagar tribe happens to be regarded as one of the most warlike tribes.In the long desert frontiers, France finds the chief chief of this tribe in every local uprising in these unruly regions.Algeria's rulers and Tunisia's resident foreign minister have been vigilant, paying particular attention to the salt lakes and lagoons.Therefore, everyone understands the importance of finally carrying out a plan for a sea invasion, and such an invasion is the object of this story.The plan was primarily to exterminate the Tuareg tribes, deprive them of most of their rights, and reduce the distances of the camel caravans, especially the caravans, so that they could be suppressed more easily. Add more names to the list.
The Adiyar family happened to belong to the tribe of Ahaggar.This family belongs to one of the most influential families.The son of Gemma was bold and ruthless, and he was accused of being one of the most feared chiefs of these bandits throughout the region as far south as Mount Aureus.During these years he orchestrated many raids on camel caravans or isolated detachments, and in this way his fame gradually extended to the Sahara (the word Sahara is applied to the vast and barren plains of this part of the African continent). The tribe is getting bigger and bigger.His movements were bewilderingly swift, and although the military governor was tasked with capturing him at all costs, he always found leads to follow him.When someone denounced him for entering one oasis, he popped up in another oasis.Leading a band of Tuaregs as ruthless as their leader, over all the country between the Algerian salt lakes and the bay of Little Sands.The Kafilans no longer dare to cross the desert, or at least only venture across it if there are many escorts.So the trade, which is so important to the market in the Tripoli area, suffered a lot from this incident.
But military outposts were indispensable at Nefta, Gafosa and Tozeur, the political capitals of the region.But the crusade organized against Adyar and his company was never successful, from which the adventurous soldier was able to escape, until Adyard fell into the hands of the French detachment.
This part of North Africa has been the site of many unfortunate disasters in Black Africa.We all know how passionate, how dedicated, how brave and fearless explorers are!Over the years descendants of the Bourdons, Specbecks, Livingstones, Stanleys and others have ventured across the vast fields of discovery.There are more than a hundred of these characters, and how many more will be added to the list when the third part of the ancient world gives its last secret (certainly far away)!How many perilous expeditions have ended in failure!
The latest failure was the expedition of an intrepid Belgian who ventured deep into the most inaccessible and strangest region of Toyart.
Karl Steincks organized a camel caravan in Constantine, which traveled south from the city.The camel caravan was small in number, in fact it was a caravan of ten people in total, and the entourage was Arabs recruited from the local area.Horses and dromedaries served as their mounts, and they drew two wagons loaded with expedition supplies.
First, Karl Steinks arrived at Ouargla via Biskra, Thugurt, Negusia, where he was easily supplied.French officials were also stationed in these cities, and they would soon come to the explorer's aid.
Ouargla, located in the center of the Sahara, is located in an area parallel to the 32nd latitude.
Until then, the expedition had not suffered much: fatigue, severe trials, and certainly not great dangers.The influence of France in these areas has indeed been long.The Tuaregs at least publicly showed their submission to the French, and the camel caravans were able to submit to all the needs of internal trade without much risk.
During his stay in Vargla, however, Karl Steincks changed his composition.Some of the Arabs who accompanied him refused to go any further.Their plans had to be adjusted, which was not easy because of the outrageous and unreasonable protests and unreasonable disturbances.It would be best to get these people out, they were clearly up to no good, and it was dangerous to keep them in the convoy.
On the other hand, the traveler cannot go on the road without making up the gaps, and in this case it is thought that he has no choice.He thought, however, that he could get away with it, and that he could accept the help of many Tuaregs, who themselves offered to follow him on his expedition, or to the western or eastern extremities of the African continent, for a good reward.
While maintaining a certain distrust of the Tuaregs, how could Karl Steincks have expected that he would introduce some spies into his camel caravan, which, after its departure from Biskra, was under the control of Adi Under the surveillance of Yar's group, this terrifying leader is waiting for an opportunity to attack him?And now, Adyar's accomplices, mixed in with the camel caravan, were promising to guide them through this strange country, and in no time lead the explorer to the place where Adyar was waiting for him.
And so it happened.The camel caravan started from Ouargla and went all the way south, crossed the Tropic of Cancer and reached the area of Ahagar, from where it had to go southeast, and the caravan intended to go to Lake Chad.However, from the 15th day after the camel caravan set off, there was no news of Karl Steincks and his companions.What happened? ...The Kafiras were able to reach the Chad region, did they return by the east or west road?
Carl Steinckes' expedition, however, aroused the greatest interest among the numerous geographical societies which had a special interest in travel to the interior of Africa.Until Vargla, these associations were also responsible for knowing the conditions of the journey.During the more than 100 kilometers of walking, the desert nomads also brought a lot of news and passed it on to the French authorities.It was therefore assumed that, in a few weeks' time, Karl Steynckes would arrive near Lake Chad under favorable circumstances.
However, not just weeks but months passed without any news of the intrepid Belgian explorer.Emissaries were sent to the southernmost tip.The French guard also helped to look around.These attempts were fruitless, and it was feared that the camel caravan had all been killed in a raid by Tuvat nomads, or from fatigue or illness in the middle of nowhere in the Sahara.
The geography community could therefore only assume, and began to be disappointed, not only not to be able to see Karl Steincks any more, but to receive a message about him that, three months later, an Arab arrived in Ouargla and revealed the The Mystery of the Unfortunate Expedition.
The Arab happened to be a member of the caravan, and he escaped.Through him they learned that the Tuaregs who had been helping the explorer had betrayed him.Karl Steinkers was led astray by them and attacked by a group of Tuareg bandits manipulated by the leader of the tribe, Adiyar.Adiyar is known for such attacks, which have left many Kafirahs as victims.Karl Steincks bravely defends himself with his loyal guards.For 48 hours, he held off the attackers under the cover of an abandoned bunker.However, his party was outnumbered and they could not continue to resist, and he fell at last to the Tuaregs, who killed him and his companions.
You know how disturbed this news will be.There was one cry: vengeance for the death of the brave explorer, vengeance for the brutal Tuareg chief whose name was publicly cursed.Besides, it's not unreasonable how many other murders of camel caravans have been attributed to him!The French authorities therefore decided to organize an expedition to capture him himself, to punish the criminal, and to remove his harmful influence over all the tribes.Unbeknownst to the people, these tribes gradually advanced to the east of the continent.Their habitat tends to be identified in Tunisia and areas south of Tripoli.If one could not force the Tuareg into a state of absolute subordination, the important trade that could pass through these regions was in danger of being disrupted or even destroyed.Accordingly, the Governor of Algeria, as Resident General in Tunisia, arranged an expedition and gave orders that it be supported in the Salt Lake and the cities where military outposts were established in the area of the Lagoon.This was a corps of North African cavalry, and the War Office put Captain Aldigon in command of this difficult battle, in which a great victory was expected.
A detachment of about 60 men was transported to Sfax by the Shands.A few days later, the detachment landed, food and tents were put on the camels, and under the leadership of the Arab guides, they left the seashore and marched west.The detachment had to find a way to get supplies in the inland cities and towns, and in the Jared area there were Tozeur, Gafsa and other cities and oases.
The captain appoints a lieutenant, two lieutenants and many lieutenants, among whom is Sergeant Major Nicole.
However, from the moment the Sergeant Major became a member of the expedition team, so did his buddy Scrambler and the faithful Heart Cut.
The expedition arranged its own camp according to the law-this law is the guarantee of the success of the journey, and the detachment traversed the entire Sahel plain in Tunisia.After crossing Darel Mehala and El Jidah, the expedition rested for two days at Gafsa in the Unmara region.
Gafsa was built on the main bend formed by the Bayeux Valley.The city occupies a flat land surrounded by hills at this bend, and connected to the hills are mountains that stretch for several kilometers from here.Of all the municipalities in South Tunisia, this city has the largest number of inhabitants, concentrated in settlements consisting of houses and shacks.La Casbah, which overlooks the settlement, was guarded by Tunisian soldiers in the past and is now entrusted to French and local soldiers.Gafsa is also seen as a cultural center where various Arabic and French schools operate.At the same time, there was a thriving industry, with textiles making silk wraps and drapes and woolen cloaks from the wool supplied by the large flocks of sheep in the Hammamet region.People can also see the boundary pillars, pools and hot springs built in the Roman era, and the water temperature inside can reach 29-32 degrees Celsius.
In this city, Captain Aldigan received some more accurate information about Adiyar: Tuareg gangs were reported to be near Felcarn, 130 kilometers west of Gafsa.This section of the road is not close to the well, but the North African cavalry does not consider fatigue, only the danger.
When the detachment learned that their superiors were waiting for the recovery of stamina and stamina, they simply asked when to hit the road. "Besides," as Sergeant Nicole proclaimed, "I've talked to 'Dude' and he's ready to double down if need be... As for 'Hearts', he's just trying to get a head start!"
The fully supplied captain set off with his men.The first thing to do is to go southwest of the city, through a grove of no less than ten thousand palm trees, which hides a second grove composed entirely of fruit-bearing trees.
There is only one important town that meets this road between Gafsa and the Algerian-Tunisian border, and that is Chebica.The news about the presence of the Tuareg chief is confirmed here.The files of this chief, who had inflicted great damage on the caravans that were often active in these remote parts of the province of Constantine, were already thick, and new crimes of murder for money were constantly being added.
When the commander crossed the frontier, he hurried a few stops away to the town of Negrin on the banks of the Wadi Sokhna.
On the eve of his arrival, the Tuareg were a few kilometers west of the city, to be precise between Negreen and Faircarn on the banks of the Wadi Jerish, which flows into the region's vast salt marshes. Just got the news.
According to relevant information, there are about a hundred people in Adiyar's group accompanied by his mother. However, although the number of Captain Aldigan's men is less than half of them, neither the cavalry nor himself will attack Adiyar without hesitation. . The ratio of 1 to 2 did not intimidate the African troops, which often fought against the odds.
Trouble arose when the detachment reached the vicinity of Faircarn.Adiyar has received the news, and he is certainly not worried about facing the battle.Didn't he like to push the cavalry deeper into difficult areas with huge salt marshes, harassing the cavalry with constant invasions, enlisting the help of the nomadic Tuaregs, who are all over the area and they don't Wouldn't refuse to be with Adiyar, a figure well-known throughout the Tuareg tribe?On the other hand, Captain Aldigon would never give up as long as he left a trail, and would pursue him to the ends of the earth if necessary.
Therefore, Adiyar decided to take cover, since he was able to cut off the cavalry's rear.After recruiting new members, he's sure to wipe out the squad sent against him.And this would be a new unfortunate disaster to add to the news of Karl Steincks.
However, Adiyar's plan was thwarted, so the bandits tried to go up the Sokhna Wadi to reach the northern part of the Jebel Shershah Basin.A detachment led by Sergeant Major Nicole, with Hearts Cut leading the way for the detachment, began to cross the road.The battle started, and the rest of the detachment immediately went into battle.The sound of carbines, rifles, and revolvers rang out.There were already several dead bodies on the Tuareg side and wounded on the cavalry side.Half of the Tuaregs forced their way out and escaped, but their chiefs were not with them.
In fact, just when Adiyar was about to catch up with his accomplice at the fastest speed on horseback, Captain Aldigan rushed at him.Adiyar shot the captain, trying to throw him off his horse, but missed.But his mount flashed suddenly, and Adiyar missed the stirrup and fell headlong from the horse.Just as he was about to get up again, a lieutenant rushed in front of him, and other knights also rushed up. Although he tried his best to break free, he was still caught.
At that moment, if Sergeant Nicole didn't catch Gemma, she would rush forward and come to her son.Indeed, six Tuaregs snatched her from him, and it was of no use to the swiftness of the mighty dogs that swooped down on those who had taken the old Tuareg lady away.
"I got the she-wolf!" cried the sergeant-major, "but the she-wolf escaped from me! . . . 'Cut Hearts' come here, here!" he repeated, calling to the dogs. "In short, Lang Huizi was firmly caught."
Adial was caught, held fast, and if the Tuaregs couldn't get him out before he got to Gabes, Jared could finally clear out one of the most feared villains.
There was no doubt that the bandits were trying to free him, and Gemma would not have let her son be handed over to the French authorities if the detachment had not been reinforced with soldiers conscripted from the military outposts of Tozeur and Gafsa.
The expeditionary force then returned to the coast, while the prisoner was held in Gabes' fortress awaiting his release to Tunisia, where he would be prosecuted by a court-martial.
That's what happened at the beginning of this story.As you can see, Captain Aldigan, who had just returned to Gabés after a short trip to Tunisia, saw the Shanz in the bay of the little cays covered in darkness.
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