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Glamor, mystery, and adventure are associated with the very name of the French Foreign Legion, the tightly knit body of ground troops that, man for man, has few if any equals in the world. Its bravery and daring are legendary.

In the more than 120 years of the Legion's existence, there have never been two consecutive years of complete peace, and its percentage of casualties has probably been greater than that of any army in history. At the same time, its pay has always been of the lowest. Despite this, its glorious tradition brings new and willing recruits from all parts of the world to its headquarters at Sidi-bel-Abbes, in North Africa.

How has this happened? Why do men join the Legion, and what kind of men are they? And what is the mysterious spirit of the Legion that makes it such a superb fighting unit?

In The French Foreign Legion Wyatt Blassingame tells the story of the Legionnaires and the many battles they have fought, from their first battle against the Arabs in North Africa more than a century ago, to their most recent campaign in French Indo-China. It is a thrilling story of courage, of sacrifice, and of magnificent discipline in the face of attack by overwhelming forces.

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Wyatt Blassingame

Wyatt Blassingame

1909 - 1985
American
A native of Alabama, Wyatt Blassingame has been a professional writer most of his life, having written adult fiction and non fiction as well as many... See more
E. Harper Johnson

E. Harper Johnson

1916 - 2016
American
E. Harper Johnson was born in Birmingham, Alabama, and spent part of his youth in France, where he studied and made his artistic debut as a violinis... See more

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Plumfield Moms Podcast
Podcast

Landmark Books: What They Are and Why They Matter
Released in 2022 by Plumfield Moms Podcast
Available formats: Streaming Audio
Length: 52 min.
View on the Plumfield Moms Podcast site

Two-part episode hosted by Podcast Moms with guests Sandy Hall (Hall's Living Library), Jill Morgan (Purple House Press), and Tanya Arnold (Biblioguides) where they discuss the Landmark series, how they came to be and why they are worth adding to a home library.