The French Foreign Legion

Nonfiction, History, Modern, 19th Century, 20th Century, Military
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Author: Mr Martin Windrow ISBN: 9781472806369
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Publication: September 20, 2013
Imprint: Osprey Publishing Language: English
Author: Mr Martin Windrow
ISBN: 9781472806369
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication: September 20, 2013
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Language: English

It is arguable that no group of fighting men in the history of European arms has been so misrepresented by ill-informed publicity as the French Foreign Legion. Though initially conceived in 1831 as a means of drafting recently discharged foreign soldiers to Algeria, the Legion has developed into a sophisticated force of motorized infantry, airborne troops and light armour. In this book, acclaimed French Army expert Martin Windrow examines the history and uniforms of the French Foreign Legion, from its service in the Carlist War of 1835-36 to World War II and beyond, debunking many of the prevalent myths surrounding this formidable force.

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It is arguable that no group of fighting men in the history of European arms has been so misrepresented by ill-informed publicity as the French Foreign Legion. Though initially conceived in 1831 as a means of drafting recently discharged foreign soldiers to Algeria, the Legion has developed into a sophisticated force of motorized infantry, airborne troops and light armour. In this book, acclaimed French Army expert Martin Windrow examines the history and uniforms of the French Foreign Legion, from its service in the Carlist War of 1835-36 to World War II and beyond, debunking many of the prevalent myths surrounding this formidable force.

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