Although 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.
Название: The Spanish Foreign Legion
Author: John Scurr
Illustrator: Bryan Fosten
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 15 Jun 1985
Серия: Men-at-Arms
ISBN: 9780850455717
Страниц: 48 pages
Язык: english
Формат: pdf
Размер: 24,3 Мб
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