|
This book investigates the uniform, equipment, history and organisation of the French Foreign Legion, from its service in the Spanish Carlist War of 1835-88 to World War 2 and beyond. The Crimea, the Sudan, World War 1 and the Indo-China war are all covered. Uniforms are shown in full colour artwork. Text by Martin Windrow with illustrations by Michael Roffe.
Contents
- Introduction
- The Old Legion
- Spain and the Carlist War 1835-38
- Algeria 1837-54
- The Crimea 1854-56
- The Reduction of Kabylia
- Italy 1859
- Mexico 1863-67
- France and Algeria 1867-82
- Indo-China 1883-95
- Dahomey and the Sudan 1892
- Madagascar 1895
- North Africa 1890-1914
- The First World War
- Africa 1918-39
- Syria
- The Second World War
- Indo-China 1941-54
- Algeria
- The Legion Today
- Colour Plate Commentary
|
Osprey Men-at-Arms
|
