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Unflinching history of the Foreign Legion and the price of mercenary service.
This edition surveys the Foreign Legion’s long, controversial past—from its origins in Algeria to its trials in Mexico and beyond. It uses the regiment’s story to examine pay, discipline, and the human cost of a life built on danger and division.
- Learn how the Legion has shaped and been shaped by France’s military and political traditions.
- See the range of roles they played, from fighters to builders of towns and roads in distant lands.
- Understand the debates over deserters, pay, contracts, and what modern law says about such service.
- Explore the contrasts with other mercenary forces and the ethical questions at the heart of the Legion’s history.
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