num_pages: 784
description: The French Foreign Legion is a complete, captivating study of the famed fighting force, from its inception in 1831 to modern times. Historian Douglas Porch chronicles the Legion’s involvement in Spain, Mexico, Indochina, Madagascar, WWI, Vietnam, and Algiers (to name a few) and delves into the inner workings of legionnaires and their captains. Known for draconian discipline and shrouded in mystery, the secrets of the Legion are guarded by those who have gained admittance into its elite society. In this thoroughly researched and impressive account, Porch reveals the mysteries surrounding a Legion of “unparalleled exoticism, pathos, and drama.”
language: English
title: The French Foreign Legion: A Complete History of the Legendary Fighting Force
titlecomplete: The French Foreign Legion: A Complete History of the Legendary Fighting Force
genres: Military Fiction, Africa, European History, War, Nonfiction, History, Military History, France
ratings_count: 196
awards: awardedAt: 694252800000
name: Alf Andrew Heggoy Book Prize, awardedAt: 725875200000
name: The Society for Military History Distinguished Book Award
publisher: Harper Perennial