The French Foreign Legion: A Complete History of the Legendary Fighting ForceHarperCollins Publishers, 1991 - 728 pages The legend of Beau Gaste and the hell-raising, hard-drinking, long-suffering, loyal Legionnaires has been immortalized by countless novels and Hollywood movies. Here Douglas Porch examines the Legion myth and goes beyond it to explore the Legion's mystique and describe its performance from its founding in 1831 to today. 32 pages of halftones; maps; index. |
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... Flutsch that on campaign a man who dropped out was simply disarmed and left to try his luck with the enemy . 124 These marches developed more than stamina , however . They became a test of individual pride : “ A man who chokes because ...
... Flutsch that on campaign a man who dropped out was simply disarmed and left to try his luck with the enemy . 124 These marches developed more than stamina , however . They became a test of individual pride : “ A man who chokes because ...
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... Flutsch held himself to be a sterling example of the redemptive qualities of Legion service , the fact remains that twice he was saved after he had sold uniform parts by sergeants who forced the clothes merchants to give back their ...
... Flutsch held himself to be a sterling example of the redemptive qualities of Legion service , the fact remains that twice he was saved after he had sold uniform parts by sergeants who forced the clothes merchants to give back their ...
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... Flutsch , 65 . 56. Martyn , Life in the Legion , 110–11 . 57. Ehrhart , Mes treize années , Chapter I. 58. Merolli , La grenade , 105 , 108–9 . 59. Randin , A la légion , 10 . 60. Ehrhart , Mes treize années , Chapter I. 61. Geoffrey ...
... Flutsch , 65 . 56. Martyn , Life in the Legion , 110–11 . 57. Ehrhart , Mes treize années , Chapter I. 58. Merolli , La grenade , 105 , 108–9 . 59. Randin , A la légion , 10 . 60. Ehrhart , Mes treize années , Chapter I. 61. Geoffrey ...
Table des matières
Le Plus Beau Corps de France | 1 |
Between Politics Diplomacy and the Cannon The Legion in Spain 18351839 | 22 |
The New Legion | 50 |
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