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April 1, 1992The Journal of Military History54 citations

The French Foreign Legion: A Complete History of a Legendary Fighting Force.

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GMGeorge E. MeltonDPDouglas Porch

Key Points

  • To examine the history of the French Foreign Legion and clarify its actual performance and challenges.
  • Historical analysis of the French Foreign Legion's operations and performance.
  • Evaluation of recruitment, discipline, and morale issues over time.
  • Examination of the myths surrounding the Legion and their implications.
  • The French Foreign Legion has demonstrated outstanding military performance in various conflicts.
  • The Legion faces unique challenges related to recruitment and maintaining discipline.
  • Common myths about the Legion often overshadow its real history and complexities.

Abstract

A history of the French Foreign Legion in which the author examines the Legion myth and goes beyond it to describe the Legion's often outstanding performance throughout its history, as well as looking at its special problems in recruitment, discipline and morale.

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Melton et al. (1992) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a123ad3c031bb6829a6249ahttps://doi.org/10.2307/1985805
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