The Legion in the Trenches: Two Accounts of the French Foreign Legion During the First World War

by Edward Morlae and Russell Anthony Kelly

Book Overview

Two accounts of men of the Legion during the First World War

The French Foreign Legion has earned its reputation in acts of heroism and aggression, in tenacious actions of resistance and in the spilling of much blood. It has always been recognised as a home for the dispossessed, criminals and soldiers of fortune, so among its ranks could be found hard men from a multitude of backgrounds and numerous nations. The Legion has been typified by...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0857069632
• ISBN13: 9780857069634
• Release Date: August 2012
• Publisher: Leonaur Ltd
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"