The French Foreign LegionBarnes & Noble Books, 1974 - 179 pages No military force in history has so vividly succeeded in stirring men's minds and imagination as the French Foreign Legion; no force has been invested with such a wealth of charisma. If ever there was romance in war, theen the foreign Legion has epitomized it. |
Contents
Authors Acknowledgments | 9 |
The Charisma | 11 |
The Philosophy | 18 |
Copyright | |
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