French Foreign Legion

Windrow, Martin; Roffe, Mivhael

ISBN 10: 0850450519 / ISBN 13: 9780850450514

Published by Osprey [Men at Arms series], 1971

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: French Foreign Legion
• Publisher: Osprey [Men at Arms series]
• Publication Date: 1971
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0850450519
• ISBN 13: 9780850450514
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Roffe, Michael
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

It is arguable that no group of fighting men in the history of European arms has been so misrepresented by ill-informed publicity as the French Foreign Legion. Though initially conceived in 1831 as a means of drafting recently discharged foreign soldiers to Algeria, the Legion has developed into a sophisticated force of motorized infantry, airborne troops and light armor. In this book, acclaimed French Army expert Martin Windrow examines the history and uniforms of the French Foreign Legion, from its service in the Carlist War of 1835-36 to World War II and beyond, debunking many of the prevalent myths surrounding this formidable force.

About the Authors

Martin Windrow is series editor at Osprey and an authority on the post-war French Army, particularly the Foreign Legion. He is the author of the critically acclaimed The Last Valley: Dien Bien Phu and the French Defeat in Vietnam (2004).

Michael Roffe is a talented illustrator of military subjects who has worked for Osprey for many years. His artistic talents span a variety of historical periods; he has illustrated titles relating to the Boer War, the English Civil War, the Napoleonic Wars and the American War for Independence.