French Foreign Legion 1831–71

French Foreign Legion 1831–71 cover

Description

Concluding his bestselling series on the French Foreign Legion, Martin Windrow explores the formation and development of the Legion during its "first generation." Raised in 1831, the Legion's formative years would see it fight continuous and savage campaigns in Algeria, aid the Spanish government in the Carlist War, join the British in the Crimean campaign, and fight alongside the Swiss in the bloody battles of Magenta and Solferino. With the ever-changing combat environments they found themselves in, the Legion had to constantly adapt in order to survive.

Taking advantage of the latest research, this lavishly illustrated study explores the evolution of the uniforms and kit of the French Foreign Legion, from their early campaigns in Algeria through to their iconic Battle of Camerone in Mexico, and their role in the Franco-Prussian war.

Table of Contents

Introduction – France and Algeria in 1831/ Chronology of organization/ The first campaigns, Algeria 1832-35/ Spain, 1835-38/ Algeria, 1836-57/ The Crimean War, 1854-56/ Italy, 1859/ The Mexican Adventure, 1863-67/ The Franco-Prussian War, 1870-71; the Paris Commune, 1871/ Plate commentaries – uniform history

Product details

Published Dec 20 2016
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 48
ISBN 9781472817709
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 45 b/w; 8 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Men-at-Arms
Short code MAA 509
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Martin Windrow

Martin Windrow is series editor at Osprey and an a…

Illustrator

Gerry Embleton

Gerry Embleton has been a leading illustrator an…

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