The decision, in Spring 1948, to form two battalions of Foreign Legion paratroopers was prompted by the requirement for enlarged airborne forces in the First Indochina War (1946), and the healthy recruitment then employed by the Legion. There were some initial doubts. The Legion were known to be magnificent heavy infantry, but were felt by some to lack the flexibility and agility demanded by independent airborne operations. In the Legion itself there were some misgivings over the possible clash between the self-consciously exclusive 'para mentality', and the Legion's own very marked ésprit de corps. Over time, however, all these doubts evaporated with experience.
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An unrivalled illustrated reference source on fighting men and commanders, past and present. Each volume is packed with full colour artwork, making military history uniquely accessible to enthusiasts of all ages.
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Martin Windrow is series editor at Osprey and an authority on the post-war French army, particularly the Foreign Legion. He is the author of the very successful MAA 300 French Foreign Legion since 1945 and the recent MAA 322 The French War in Indochina 1946-54. Wayne R. Braby is a specialist military book dealer currently based in Hollywood, California. His collection of Foreign Legion books and memorabilia goes back 20 years; and he is recognised as a leading authority on the literature of the Foreign Legion.
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The book from my point of view was great! I found it interesting how everything was explained and the bit of history about the unit was just the last spice to make the book worth reading.. It explains the different tasks of the 2REP wich are the paratroopers of the french foreign legion. Their hard training and tough life is described as well as the requierments of getting accepted.. Even some own stories of the reasons of joining. A great book about the elite force of the legion. Even special unit C.R.A.P.s are mentioned and explained as well as the naval and attackdiverunit the DINOPS... I, as a great admirer of the legion and other elite forces today found this book educational,informative and very well written! It has all and evenmore.. My advice is, as I have read most of the books out there, Buy It!
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Martin Woodrow has written many books and I have never been disapointed. His booklet on THe French Foreign Legoing Paratroops is execellent I wish there were another 100 pages of photo's, drawing and text. It leave you wanting more. He does highlight several key battles they have fought in and it just adds to the lore of the Foreign Legion.
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The garrisons of French Indochina (today Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia) spent much of the Second World War in enforced idleness, supervised by Japanese forces whose presence had been sanctioned by the Vichy government in October 1940. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Dien Bien Phu, That Khe, Viet Minh, Algerian War, Hoa Binh, Foreign Legion, Simon Dunstan, Cao Bang, Black River, Lang Son, Expeditionary Corps, Red River Delta, Second World War, Wayne Braby, Croix de Guerre, Loung Phai, Phu Doan, Thai Highlands, August September, Christa Hook, Croix de Valeur Militaire, Dong Khe, Loc Binh, President Mobutu New!
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The garrisons of French Indochina (today Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia) spent much of the Second World War in enforced idleness, supervised by Japanese forces whose presence had been sanctioned by the Vichy government in October 1940. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
citation lanyard, sleeve ranking, windproof smock, combat dress, shoulder boards, magazine pouch, insignia worn, cargo pockets, camouflage fatigues, skirt pockets Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Dien Bien Phu, That Khe, Viet Minh, Algerian War, Hoa Binh, Foreign Legion, Simon Dunstan, Cao Bang, Black River, Lang Son, Expeditionary Corps, Red River Delta, Second World War, Wayne Braby, Croix de Guerre, Loung Phai, Phu Doan, Thai Highlands, August September, Christa Hook, Croix de Valeur Militaire, Dong Khe, Loc Binh, President Mobutu New!
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- The French Foreign Legion (Men-at-Arms) by Martin Windrow in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- The History of the French Foreign Legion: From 1831 to Present Day by David Jordan in Back Matter
- Osprey Illustrated Military Diary 1999 by Osprey Publications on page 7
- Tomorrow to Be Brave: A Memoir of the Only Woman Ever to Serve in the French Foreign Legion by Susan Travers in Back Matter
- The Paratroopers of the French Foreign Legion: From Vietnam to Bosnia by Howard R. Simpson in Back Matter
- World Special Forces Insignia (Elite) by Gordon Rottman in Back Matter
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