A Soldier of the Legion

By C.N. Williamson, A.M. Williamson, Charles Norris Williamson, et al.

Book Overview

A Soldier of the Legion is a memoir written by C. N. Williamson, originally published in 1916. The book details Williamson's experiences serving as a soldier in the French Foreign Legion during the early 20th century. The author recounts his enlistment in the Legion, his training, and his deployment to various locations around the world, including Algeria, Morocco, and Indochina. Williamson also describes the harsh conditions and brutal battles he faced while serving in the Legion, as well as his relationships with his fellow soldiers and superiors. Throughout the book, Williamson provides a vivid and detailed account of life in the Legion, offering readers a unique perspective on one of the most legendary military organizations in history.1914. The book begins: It was the great ball of the season at Fort Ellsworth. For a special reason it had begun unusually late; but, though the eighth dance was on, the great event of the evening had not happened yet. Until that should happen, the rest, charming though it might be, was a mere curtain-raiser to keep men amused before the first act of the play. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417927488
• ISBN13: 9781417927487
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 380 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"