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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... sergeant - majors fell the responsibility for keeping check on the masse individuelle or basic allocation of money given to each soldier for his uniform , equipment , soap , polish and food . Ensconced amidst his numerous ledgers in a ...
... sergeant - majors fell the responsibility for keeping check on the masse individuelle or basic allocation of money given to each soldier for his uniform , equipment , soap , polish and food . Ensconced amidst his numerous ledgers in a ...
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... sergeant asked him if he preferred to enlist under his real name , or borrow a name and nationality , he asked the advice of an old legion- naire , who told him to retain his real identity if he had nothing to hide : " In the Legion ...
... sergeant asked him if he preferred to enlist under his real name , or borrow a name and nationality , he asked the advice of an old legion- naire , who told him to retain his real identity if he had nothing to hide : " In the Legion ...
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... sergeant told him : “ Do like me , never put on a hat . Snuff it in the Legion . Civvy street's not worth a damn . You're never at ease , never free . " But this new breed of legionnaire only bided their time until their enlistments ...
... sergeant told him : “ Do like me , never put on a hat . Snuff it in the Legion . Civvy street's not worth a damn . You're never at ease , never free . " But this new breed of legionnaire only bided their time until their enlistments ...
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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