Barthélèmy

"My sergeant, Barthélemy, personifies all that is good about this country. He is strong of character, loyal of heart, fierce of spirit."

- Indiana Jones

Sergeant Barthélemy was a member of the Force Publique, the Congolese army serving under Belgian colonial rule. He served under the command of Henri Defense (Indiana Jones), and referred to his commander informally as Indy.

In a battle in German East Africa in December 1916, Barthélemy served alongside Defense, and witnessed Defense being shot by a German bullet, and yet rise unharmed to continue to fight. Emboldend, Barthélemy joined in Defense's charge and helped to take the German defensive line.

Later, when Major Boucher and Captain Defense were ordered to cross Africa to pick up a shipment of machine guns, Sergeant Barthélemy led his unit with them. In an Ubangi village wiped out by smallpox, Barthélemy discovered a survivor - a young boy, untouched by disease. Though ordered by Boucher to leave the boy behind as a potential disease carrier, Barthélemy secretly brought the boy with the bearers.

Days later, when Defense and Remy Baudouin discovered that Barthélemy still had the boy, Defense was forced to inform Boucher. Boucher ordered again that the boy be left behind...

Behind the scenes
Isaach De Bankolé played Sgt. Barthélemy in the episode "German East Africa, December 1916" of The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles.

Appearances
re-released as part of
 * The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
 * "German East Africa, December 1916"
 * Oganga, The Giver and Taker of Life