Life in the Legion, From a Soldier's Point of View Classic Reprint
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
- Hardcover
- New

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- Title
- Life in the Legion, From a Soldier's Point of View Classic Reprint
- Author
- Frederic Martyn
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- HRD
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0265844916
- ISBN 13
- 9780265844915
- Item weight
- 619 grams
Inside the French Foreign Legion, told from the perspective of a seasoned soldier and former British officer.
This memoir offers a candid, firsthand look at life in a legendary fighting unit, from recruitment to the front lines and the long arc of service.
The author reflects on what it means to belong to a force built from many nationalities, charting how discipline, camaraderie, and danger shape every day. It blends personal experience with a clear history of the Legion’s origins, structure, and enduring myths, grounded in on‑the‑ground realities rather than rumor.- Personal stories from the field, detailing life, duty, and adversity in the Legion.
- Explanations of how the Legion was formed, how it is organized, and how recruits are managed.
- Insights into the characters and motives of men who join, stay, or desert.
- Context for the Legion’s role in wars and colonial campaigns, past to present.
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PBShop.store UK
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