In The Foreign Legion The Original Classic Edition

Author : Erwin Rosen
Publisher : Emereo Publishing
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1486447384

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In the Foreign Legion - The Original Classic Edition by Erwin Rosen Pdf

Finally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition of In the Foreign Legion. It was previously published by other bona fide publishers, and is now, after many years, back in print. This is a new and freshly published edition of this culturally important work by Erwin Rosen, which is now, at last, again available to you. Get the PDF and EPUB NOW as well. Included in your purchase you have In the Foreign Legion in EPUB AND PDF format to read on any tablet, eReader, desktop, laptop or smartphone simultaneous - Get it NOW. Enjoy this classic work today. These selected paragraphs distill the contents and give you a quick look inside In the Foreign Legion: Look inside the book: Transport of recruits on the railway : What our ticket did for us and France : The patriotic conductor : Marseilles : The gate of the French Colonies : The Colonial hotel : A study in blue and yellow : On the Mediterranean : The ship's cook : The story of the Royal Prince of Prussia at Saida : Oran : Wine and légionnaires : How the deserter reached Spain and why he returned 16 ...In Belfort : Sunrays and fear : Madame and the waiter : The French lieutenant : The enlistment office of the Foreign Legion : Naked humanity : A surgeon with a lost sense of smell : 'Officier Allemand' : My new comrades : The lieutenant-colonel : A night of tears ...Transport of recruits on the railway : What our ticket did for us and France : The patriotic conductor : Marseilles : The gate of the French Colonies : The Colonial hotel : A study in blue and yellow : On the Mediterranean : The ship's cook : The story of the Royal Prince of Prussia at Saida : Oran : Wine and légionnaires : How the deserter reached Spain and why he returned

Author : Russell A. Kelly
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2022-07-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9356371334

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Kelly of the Foreign Legion by Russell A. Kelly Pdf

Author : Russell Anthony Kelly
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-07
Category : History
ISBN : 1330906160

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Kelly of the Foreign Legion by Russell Anthony Kelly Pdf

Excerpt from Kelly of the Foreign Legion: Letters of Legionnaire Russell a Kelly The first seven chapters of this book are letters received from Russell A. Kelly, age 21, volunteer in the Legion etrangere. The letters, many of which were published in the New York Evening Sun, were sent to his parents in New York and have been retained in exactly their original form except for the omission of strictly personal matters. The last communication from him was a military post card mailed June, 15th, 1915. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."

Author : Martin Windrow
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2011-12-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849083270

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French Foreign Legion 1872–1914 by Martin Windrow Pdf

This volume covers the classic 'Beau Geste' period, of the French Foreign Legion when the corps was expanded during the most dynamic years of French imperial expansion. Legion battalions fought in the deserts and mountains of southern Algeria and Morocco, as well as in the jungles of North Vietnam, West Africa and Madagascar. Their varied uniforms and equipments for each period and theatre are illustrated and examined. Written by a leading expert on the French Foreign Legion, this is a colourful introduction to the period when the Legion forged their legendary fighting reputation.

Author : Simon Murray
Publisher : Presidio Press
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9780307415813

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Legionnaire by Simon Murray Pdf

“A pleasure to read and nearly impossible to put down.” –Army Times “Embodies an experience that many have enjoyed in fantasy–few in reality.” –The Washington Post The French Foreign Legion–mysterious, romantic, deadly–is filled with men of dubious character, and hardly the place for a proper Englishman just nineteen years of age. Yet in 1960, Simon Murray traveled alone to Paris, Marseilles, and ultimately Algeria to fulfill the toughest contract of his life: a five-year stint in the Legion. Along the way, he kept a diary. Legionnaire is a compelling, firsthand account of Murray’s experience with this legendary band of soldiers. This gripping journal offers stark evidence that the Legion’s reputation for pushing men to their breaking points and beyond is well deserved. In the fierce, sun-baked North African desert, strong men cracked under brutal officers, merciless training methods, and barbarous punishments. Yet Murray survived, even thrived. For he shared one trait with these hard men from all nations and backgrounds: a determination never to surrender. “The drama, excitement, and color of a good guts-and-glory thriller.” –Dr. Henry Kissinger

Author : Jean-Denis G.G. Lepage
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-18
Category : History
ISBN : 0786462531

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The French Foreign Legion by Jean-Denis G.G. Lepage Pdf

This book gives the reader a straightforward and continuous survey of the history of the French Foreign Legion. By outlining the Legion’s vicissitudes, victorious campaigns, epic marches, heroic and sometimes hopeless stands, dirtiest combats and dramatic defeats, but also by briefly placing the Legion back in the historical background of France, and by describing its development, organization, uniforms, equipments and weapons, the author hopes to dispel myths, and try to give a true and accurate picture of what the French Foreign Legion has been from 1831 until today. There are well-researched, detailed line drawings throughout.

Author : Henry Weston Farnsworth
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 033155478X

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Letters of Henry Weston Farnsworth, of the Foreign Legion (Classic Reprint) by Henry Weston Farnsworth Pdf

Excerpt from Letters of Henry Weston Farnsworth, of the Foreign Legion When eleven he went to a day-school in Boston. It was his first contact with the outside world. One day, after he had been to school for a few weeks, he came home three hours late, and said, Mother, if you were a man, would you want to experience life? I felt that way this after noon, and I have had a soda in every soda water fountain in Boston. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Edgar Rice Burroughs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798622193668

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Tarzan and the Foreign Legion by Edgar Rice Burroughs Pdf

We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades in its original form. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.

Author : Henry Weston Farnsworth
Publisher : Sagwan Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02-09
Category : History
ISBN : 1377186768

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Letters of Henry Weston Farnsworth, of the Foreign Legion by Henry Weston Farnsworth Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Douglas Porch
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Page : 785 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781616080686

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The French Foreign Legion by Douglas Porch Pdf

The French Foreign Legion is a complete, captivating study of the famed fighting force, from its inception in 1831 to modern times. Historian Douglas Porch chronicles the Legion's involvement in Spain, Mexico, Indochina, Madagascar, WWI, Vietnam, and Algiers (to name a few) and delves into the inner workings of legionnaires and their captains. Known for draconian discipline and shrouded in mystery, the secrets of the Legion are guarded by those who have gained admittance into its elite society. In this thoroughly researched and impressive account, Porch reveals the mysteries surrounding a Legion of "unparalleled exoticism, pathos, and drama." Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Author : Edgar Rice Burroughs
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1986285405

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Tarzan and the Foreign Legion by Edgar Rice Burroughs Pdf

When the American bomber crashed in the jungles of enemy-held Sumatra, the survivors faced the perils of a completely unknown world...and the RAF colonel who had flown with them as observer seemed to compound their danger by going mad-stripping to a loincloth and throwing away his weapons except for his knife. But for Colonel John Clayton, Lord Greystoke, the hazards of wild beasts and a remorseless enemy were a familiar and joyously accepted challenge-a chance to return to his true identiy of Tarzan of the Apes. Gathering a motley crew of allies of many nations, Tarzan worked a terrible vengeance on the occupying Japanese, led an epic trek to the coast-to a final ocean rendezvous with enemies human and inhuman. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.

Author : Russell A. Kelly,James E. Kelly
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0649621557

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Kelly of the Foreign Legion; Letters of LéGionnaire Russell A. Kelly, to Which Is Added an Historical Sketch of the Foreign Legion by Russell A. Kelly,James E. Kelly Pdf

Author : Martin Windrow
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-12-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472817723

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French Foreign Legion 1831–71 by Martin Windrow Pdf

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.

Author : Henry Weston Farnsworth
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1230395717

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Letters of Henry Weston Farnsworth, of the Foreign Legion by Henry Weston Farnsworth Pdf

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1916 edition. Excerpt: ...standard is very low and 150 meters the longest range so far. Our old captain puts his ten shots in a circle of eight inches at 400, just to show us what he considers normal Legion shooting--he is considered one of the best shots in France--and Pere Uhlin, who detests marching and drilling, never appears at the butts. In the meantime, I am learning to really speak French and understand the French, and when it is all over, will have material for an interesting book. A bit of silliness that, being on the heart, must come out, is that a Martinique nigger, who believes he has divining powers, fell into a violent fever yesterday after the typhoid inoculation, and prophesied about some of us. Two were to be killed, one of them the Corporal, several of us wounded, and for myself, medaille militaire. I would give my soul for it With love to Ellen and Mother, Yours, Henry Hotel St. Petersbourg, 33 & 35 Rue Caumartin, Paris, January 21, 1915 Dear Aunt Alice: While I was eating sodden potatoes and salt beef out of a tin pail, known as the gammelle, in the room of the 15th Company of the first regiment of the Paris Battalion of the Foreign Legion, a letter was given me, and in it was a check for 5.2s. from you. I don't know when my heart has so bounded with joy. My own funds being somewhat exhausted, I had for ten days been living on the regimental pay, sou per day and half a pound of tobacco every ten days. I don't believe any of your Christmas gifts brought more joy. I immediately obtained leave for the afternoon, and am now just out of a hot bath, am smoking a good cigarette, writing in a comfortable hotel, and am brimming with gratitude. On the 31st of this month we leave for Lyons and on the 15th of February for Albert, a small town...

Author : Duff Gordon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-07-20
Category : Travel
ISBN : 133189803X

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The French in Algiers by Duff Gordon Pdf

Excerpt from The French in Algiers: The Soldier of the Foreign Legion; And the Prisoners of Abd-El-Kader Clemens Lamping, the author of the first part of this little volume, is a young lieutenant in the Oldenburg service, who, tired of the monotonous life of a garrison, resigned his commission in July, 1839, and went to Spain to win his spurs under Espartero. Unfortunately he was detained by contrary winds, and arrived just as the treaty of Bergara had put an end to the war. After spending six months at Madrid in abortive attempts to join the army in Arragon, then the seat of war, he resolved to go to Africa, and take part in the French crusade against the infidels. He accordingly went to Cadiz, encountering many adventures on his way through La Mancha and Andaluzia, and thence to Algiers, where he entered the foreign legion as a volunteer. After two years of danger and hardship, the author returned to Oldenburg, having lost many illusions, and gained some experience. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.