The French Foreign Legion
Subtitle: a complete history of the lengendary fighting force
By: Douglas Porch ; [maps by Paul Pugliese].
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 1991
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 728
Subjects: France. Armée de terre. Légion étrangère -- History
Description: No other military force in the last century and a half has captured the popular imagination to such a degree or has been so surrounded by romance, legend, and mystery as the French Foreign Legion. This book is the most complete and balanced history of the Legion ever written.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [637]-709) and index.