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Author: Prince Aage Publisher: Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday, Page ISBN: Category : France Languages : en Pages : 210
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Søgeord: Legionærer;Franske Elitestyrker; Fransk Militærhistorie; Foreign Legion; Danske i Udenlandsk Tjeneste; Danske Frivillige i Udenlandsk Tjeneste;Legionærliv; Ære; Mod; Troskab; Soldaterkammeratskab; Disciplin; Soldaterliv; Hverdagsliv; Algeriet.
Author: Prince Aage Publisher: Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday, Page ISBN: Category : France Languages : en Pages : 210
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Søgeord: Legionærer;Franske Elitestyrker; Fransk Militærhistorie; Foreign Legion; Danske i Udenlandsk Tjeneste; Danske Frivillige i Udenlandsk Tjeneste;Legionærliv; Ære; Mod; Troskab; Soldaterkammeratskab; Disciplin; Soldaterliv; Hverdagsliv; Algeriet.
Author: Prince Aage of Denmark Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing ISBN: 1782891404 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 165
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Prince Aage could have lived a remarkably quiet, rich and privileged life as a hereditary prince to the throne of Denmark; however, none of these responsibilities seemed to sit well with the Prince. His thirst for action and danger were only sated by military and amorous adventures; his memoirs are concerned only with his service in the French Foreign Legion in the deserts of Morocco, where there were pitifully few opportunities for female companions. Prince Aage joined the elite Foreign legion in 1922 having already fought in the First World War as an artillery observer. His taste for adventure seems to be his prime motivator. At this time in the history of Morocco was a French protectorate, and was undergoing a rebellion of the Berbers and tribes of the Rif mountains. As always, the Legion was at the forefront of the fighting, including the author who amongst his numerous engagements would receive a Croix de Guerre for a leg wound sustained in the fighting. An interesting autobiography from the French Foreign Legion.
Author: Walter Kanitz Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing ISBN: 1787205762 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 519
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Heroic figures galloping across the loose sands of the Sahara, their flowing white kepis a symbol of the highest romance and adventure...or murderers and human derelicts, rejected by society and hunted by the police, seeking escape from prison in the ranks of the Légion Étrangère? Neither picture—so commonly held by the general public—is even partially accurate, writes Walter Kanitz. During World War II, Walter Kanitz fought with the Foreign Legion in Africa. He has done a vast amount of research and reading about the Legion, and has made every possible effort to check his facts. His book represents the first comprehensive and objective history of the French Foreign Legion since its inception in 1831 by the royal decree of Louis Philippe. For the better part of its history, the Foreign Legion, remote, fascinating, somewhat sinister, has been shrouded in mystery. It has been called everything from “Desert Carrion” to the “Legion of Beggars.” It was often said that “dogs bark when the Legion passes.” Yet, in battle, the Légionnaires are famed for a courage and heroism that knows no fear of death. They are considered by most professional soldiers to be, as a unit, the best fighting force in the world. When a new recruit applies for enlistment, he is made to wait 24 hours to reconsider his decision. The ranks are made up of men of all nationalities—Germans, Poles, Czechs, Slavs, Spaniards, Americans. It is the only army in existence today made up of mercenaries who have voluntarily signed to serve five years for the government of France. The discipline is harsh and the pay meager. The call to battle has taken Legion units from Mexico to Norway, from China to Morocco. Outside of battle, life consists of infinite boredom broken only by alcohol and an occasional woman. And yet, says ex-Legionnaire Kanitz, “Qu’importe, quand la Légion passe, que les chiens viennent aboyer après d’elle! Vive la Légion!”
Author: Prince Aage
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Author: St. Louis Public Library
Author: St. Louis Public Library