The French Foreign Legion - Tapa blanda

The French Foreign Legion is an extraordinary and unique army, specifically created for foreign nationals wishing to serve in the French Armed Forces, but commanded by French officers. For nearly two centuries, adventure seekers or men on the run from all around the globe have found a home in the Foreign Legion and shed blood for France. In this book, author Douglas Boyd has been given unrivalled access to the Legion to tell its story from its inception in the 1830s, when it was primarily used to protect and expand the French colonial empire during the nineteenth century, but it has also fought in almost all French wars including the Franco-Prussian War and both World Wars. The Legion is today known as an elite military unit whose training focuses not only on traditional military skills, but also on its strong esprit de corps.

Douglas Boyd has been a full-time writer since moving to France three decades ago, and previously worked as a producer for BBC TV. He has published numerous titles on historical subjects, including the hardback edition of The French Foreign Legion with Sutton in 2006. He is currently writing books on the Cold War and Russian imperialism and occupied Normandy in World War 2 for Ian Allan Publishing. He is an honorary member of the French Foreign Legion.