French Foreign Legion
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Organizations, Agencies, Institutions
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, 19th Century European History, French History
- Geographical Location: France, Italy, Austria, Mexico, Crimea, Algeria
- Date: Founded March 10, 1831
Article abstract: Military significance: The Foreign Legion helped maintain order wherever French interests were threatened or wherever the unit’s skills were requested.
On March 10, 1831, King Louis Philippe of France created the French Foreign Legion to serve in Algeria. This unit of the French army, which consisted of foreign volunteers, was initially meant to maintain order in French possessions overseas; however, it came to be sent to any locale where its services were needed.
The Foreign Legion fought from 1854 to1856 in the Crimean War, in Italy...
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