Osprey Men-at-Arms 325 : French Foreign Legion 1914-1945

Martin Windrow examines the history and uniforms of the French Foreign Legion from the start of the First World War to the end of the Second World War. There is provided a comprehensive battle history of the Legion on the Western Front 1914-1918, the colonial campaigns in Morocco, Syria and Indochina, the Battle of France and campaign in Tunisia. Illustrated throughout with a wealth of contemporary photographs and eight full page colour plates by Mike Chappell.

Contents

• French Foreign Legion 1914-1945
• The Western Front 1914-18
• Colonial Campaigns 1914-1939
• Campaigns 1940-42
• Campaigns 1943-45
• Bibliography
• The Plates