The Spanish Foreign Legion
John ScurrAlthough overshadowed by its French counterpart, the Tercio de Extrangeros, 'Regiment of Foreigners' has a rich and eventful history beginning with its formation in 1920. Under the command of LtCol Millán Astray and Comandante Francisco Franco, the Spanish Foreign Legion developed into a formidable force, led by Astray's belief that 'to die in combat is the greatest honour.' This book examines the main campaigns in which the Legion participated, from Melilla in 1921-23 until its withdrawal from the Sahara in 1976. A wealth of contemporary photographs and colour plates detail the uniforms and insignia of the Spanish Foreign Legion.
Année:
1985
Editeur::
Osprey Publishing
Langue:
english
ISBN 10:
0850455715
ISBN 13:
9780850455717
Fichier:
PDF, 23.73 MB
IPFS:
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english, 1985