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The White Kepi

Author : Walter Kanitz
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1787205762
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (872 download)

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Download or read book The White Kepi written by Walter Kanitz and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2017-06-28 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heroic figures galloping across the loose sands of the Sahara, their flowing white kepis a symbol of the highest romance and adventure...or murderers and human derelicts, rejected by society and hunted by the police, seeking escape from prison in the ranks of the Légion Étrangère? Neither picture—so commonly held by the general public—is even partially accurate, writes Walter Kanitz. During World War II, Walter Kanitz fought with the Foreign Legion in Africa. He has done a vast amount of research and reading about the Legion, and has made every possible effort to check his facts. His book represents the first comprehensive and objective history of the French Foreign Legion since its inception in 1831 by the royal decree of Louis Philippe. For the better part of its history, the Foreign Legion, remote, fascinating, somewhat sinister, has been shrouded in mystery. It has been called everything from “Desert Carrion” to the “Legion of Beggars.” It was often said that “dogs bark when the Legion passes.” Yet, in battle, the Légionnaires are famed for a courage and heroism that knows no fear of death. They are considered by most professional soldiers to be, as a unit, the best fighting force in the world. When a new recruit applies for enlistment, he is made to wait 24 hours to reconsider his decision. The ranks are made up of men of all nationalities—Germans, Poles, Czechs, Slavs, Spaniards, Americans. It is the only army in existence today made up of mercenaries who have voluntarily signed to serve five years for the government of France. The discipline is harsh and the pay meager. The call to battle has taken Legion units from Mexico to Norway, from China to Morocco. Outside of battle, life consists of infinite boredom broken only by alcohol and an occasional woman. And yet, says ex-Legionnaire Kanitz, “Qu’importe, quand la Légion passe, que les chiens viennent aboyer après d’elle! Vive la Légion!”

Under the White Kepi

Author : Jerry Brumbelow
Publisher : Outskirts Press
ISBN 13 : 9781432757489
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (574 download)

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Download or read book Under the White Kepi written by Jerry Brumbelow and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2010-04 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: UNDER THE WHITE KEPI tells the story of an Army deserter who by chance is rescued by, and joins the French Foreign Legion. It follows his adventures in the South Pacific area and later in French Guiana. Mr. Brumbelow was born in Texas, and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana. He served in the U. S. Army for six years, in a Military Intelligence Battalion of the 18th Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He has spent time in Japan, Philippine Islands and Taiwan, and was a member of two Free Fall Parachute clubs. He worked as a civilian advisor to the Army in Korea. He is a member of the American Legion, Post 7, Annapolis, MD and is a graduate of the University of Maryland. While attached to the U. S. Department of State, he worked in Honduras, Germany, and China. He also worked for the National Security Agency.

Escape from the hell of the Catholic children house into the mercenary arms of the French Foreign Legion

Author : Heinz Duthel
Publisher : neobooks
ISBN 13 : 3756569322
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (565 download)

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Download or read book Escape from the hell of the Catholic children house into the mercenary arms of the French Foreign Legion written by Heinz Duthel and published by neobooks. This book was released on 2024-01-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: See it's a chance to get a European passport. See Can we look out for anybody that might be lying about their medical records you see the gusset is antecedent medical the group passed the first three tests and has one a session of the hairdresser their hair is cut the Legion way it's another step on the path to the coveted white heavy the regulation two millimeters that makes everybody looks the same Google started doing your division and you feel like you're Legionnaires were held nearly nevertheless there's a feeling of unity since now we're all in the same boat. We're starting to bond as a unit there are those who cleared the first hurdle and those who didn't because they failed one of the first three tests the Legion calls them the repressed for a lot of these men it's back to square one simple train ticket in their pockets and ahead of them and uncertain future the group that stays on there's no question of claiming victory more tests await them stand to attention in two ranks line up come on come on lineup for the holidays are finished. You wanted it now you're all right in it. Sam he'll be here to serve Foreign Legion for the next five years. But not exactly more. I want you all to think Well, I mean, you've got three minutes it's your last chance to change your mind what we're most you if you don't want to go back to being a civilian you stay

The French Foreign Legion

Author : Douglas Porch
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN 13 : 161608068X
Total Pages : 785 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book The French Foreign Legion written by Douglas Porch and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2010 with total page 785 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The French Foreign Legion is a complete, captivating study of the famed fighting force, from its inception in 1831 to modern times. Historian Douglas Porch chronicles the Legion's involvement in Spain, Mexico, Indochina, Madagascar, WWI, Vietnam, and Algiers (to name a few) and delves into the inner workings of legionnaires and their captains. Known for draconian discipline and shrouded in mystery, the secrets of the Legion are guarded by those who have gained admittance into its elite society. In this thoroughly researched and impressive account, Porch reveals the mysteries surrounding a Legion of "unparalleled exoticism, pathos, and drama." Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

The French Foreign Legion

Author : Jean-Denis G.G. Lepage
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 9780786462537
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (625 download)

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Download or read book The French Foreign Legion written by Jean-Denis G.G. Lepage and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2016-04-18 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book gives the reader a straightforward and continuous survey of the history of the French Foreign Legion. By outlining the Legion’s vicissitudes, victorious campaigns, epic marches, heroic and sometimes hopeless stands, dirtiest combats and dramatic defeats, but also by briefly placing the Legion back in the historical background of France, and by describing its development, organization, uniforms, equipments and weapons, the author hopes to dispel myths, and try to give a true and accurate picture of what the French Foreign Legion has been from 1831 until today. There are well-researched, detailed line drawings throughout.

French Foreign Legion Handbook: Strategic and Practical Information

Author : IBP USA
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1433095173
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (33 download)

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Download or read book French Foreign Legion Handbook: Strategic and Practical Information written by IBP USA and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009-03-03 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Marching with the Devil

Author : David Mason
Publisher : Hachette Australia
ISBN 13 : 0733627080
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (336 download)

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Download or read book Marching with the Devil written by David Mason and published by Hachette Australia. This book was released on 2011-09-27 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: `Since its creation in 1831, the French Foreign Legion has become the stuff of myth, fiction and dreams... Anyone thinking of joining up would be well advised to read this book first? - The Sun Herald A real-life boy's own adventure, Marching With The Devil is an account of David Mason's five years in the infamous French Foreign Legion. David Mason graduated from the Australian National University with a law degree and an honours degree. Like those around him, he could easily have settled for a life of share portfolios, good suits, new cars and big houses. But David wanted more ? he wanted a challenge, an adventure, something beyond the ordinary that would test him physically and mentally. He looked around to see what he could do. Working in an open-cut mine . . . done that. Running a marathon . . . hmm, not hard enough. Climbing Everest . . . maybe? Joining the French Foreign Legion . . . perfect! Marching With The Devil is the gripping true story of what happened when an Australian lawyer left his comfortable existence and joined the legendary French Foreign Legion. He stayed for five years and served time in the elite Parachute Regiments. With the motto 'March or Die', the legion has a history of pain, grief and glory. David Mason takes us behind the myth to reveal exactly what happens: the adventure, the danger, the drinking, the fighting and the lies that sustain the legend.fore the final choice must be made. `Remarkable... It's hard not to think it a shame that a man of such obvious gifts should have wasted them on the legion, just so as not to have to feel like a quitter, even if this book was the result? - The Age `Marching with the Devil quickly turns into an insightful and honest account of an unpretentious Aussie's experiences in one of the most ramshackle and soul-destroying military organisations on Earth? - Courier Mail `A strangely compulsive read about one man?s quest for self knowledge? - Men's Health Magazine `Mason left a comfortable life in Australia to test himself in the crucible of the legion, and he writes about it 20 years after his service time necessary to give himself the distance and context he needed to write about an extraordinary and painful experience? - Sunday Mail Brisbane

Voices of the Foreign Legion

Author : Adrian D. Gilbert
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1629140929
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (291 download)

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Download or read book Voices of the Foreign Legion written by Adrian D. Gilbert and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The French Foreign Legion has built a reputation as one of the world’s most formidable and colorful military institutions. Established as a means of absorbing foreign troublemakers, the Legion spearheaded French colonialism in North Africa during the nineteenth century. Accepting volunteers from all parts of the world, the Legion acquired an aura of mystery and a less-than-enviable reputation for extreme brutality within its ranks. Voices of the Foreign Legion explores how the Legion selects its recruits, their native lands, and why these warriors seek a life full of hardship and danger. It analyzes the Legion’s brutal attitude toward discipline, questions why desertion has been a perennial problem, and assesses the Legion’s remarkable military achievements since its formation in the year 1831. This is the real story of the Legion, featuring firsthand accounts from the men who have fought in its ranks. Its scope ranges from the conquest of the colonies in Africa and the Far East through the horrors of the two world wars, to the bitter, but ultimately hopeless, battle to maintain France’s far-flung imperial possessions. The story is brought fully up-to-date with accounts and anecdotes from those contemporary foreign legionnaires who continue to fight for French interests around the globe. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Hats and Headwear around the World

Author : Beverly Chico
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 778 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Hats and Headwear around the World written by Beverly Chico and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2013-10-03 with total page 778 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This concise encyclopedia examines headwear around the world, from ancient times to the modern era, comprising entries that address cultural significance, religion, historical events, geography, demographic and ethnic issues, fashion, and contemporary trends. Are feathers from endangered bird species still commonly used on hats? Why do many Muslim women cover their heads? How has advancing technology influenced modern headwear? This concise encyclopedia provides the answers to these questions and many more regarding headwear and human culture in its examination of headwear around the world. It examines topics from ancient times to the modern era, providing not only detailed physical descriptions and historical facts but also information that addresses cultural significance, religion, historical events, geography, demographic and ethnic issues, fashion, and contemporary trends. The entries reveal fascinating insights into headwear as historical, aesthetic, fashion, utilitarian, mystical, and symbolic apparel, and supplies comprehensive analyses of hats across the globe unavailable in the existing literature.

At the Edge of the World

Author : Jean-Vincent Blanchard
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0802743870
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book At the Edge of the World written by Jean-Vincent Blanchard and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The remarkable story of the French Foreign Legion, its dramatic rise throughout the nineteenth century, and its most committed champion, General Hubert Lyautey. An aura of mystery, romance, and danger surrounds the French Foreign Legion, the all-volunteer corps of the French Army, founded in 1831. Famous for its physically grueling training in harsh climates, the legion fought in French wars from Mexico to Madagascar, Southeast Asia to North Africa. To this day, despite its reputation for being assigned the riskiest missions in the roughest terrain, the mystique of the legion continues to attract men from every corner of the world. In At the Edge of the World, historian Jean-Vincent Blanchard follows the legion's rise to fame during the nineteenth century--focusing on its campaigns in Indochina and especially in Africa--when the corps played a central role in expanding and protecting the French Empire. As France struggled to be a power capable of rivaling the British, the figure of the legionnaire--deadly, self-sacrificing, uncompromisingly efficient--came to represent the might and morale that would secure a greater, stronger nation. Drawing from rare, archival memoirs and testimonies of legionnaires from the period and tracing the fascinating career of Hubert Lyautey, France's first resident-general in Morocco and a hero to many a legionnaire, At the Edge of the World chronicles the Foreign Legion at the height of its renown, when the corps and its archetypically handsome, moody, and marginalized recruits became both the symbols of a triumphant colonialism and the stuff of legend.

Cohort of the Damned

Author : Andrew Keith
Publisher : WordFire +ORM
ISBN 13 : 1614754012
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (147 download)

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Download or read book Cohort of the Damned written by Andrew Keith and published by WordFire +ORM. This book was released on 2016-05-24 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fugitive on the run tries to escape his dark past by joining the fight against the aliens in this military sci-fi series. Wolfgang Hauser was a privileged and pampered aristocrat—until the day aliens invaded his world and took everything from him. Now he’s an outcast accused of cowardice and murder. Without a family or a home, he’s on the run. And the only chance he has to escape his enemies is to join the Fifth Foreign Legion. But the Legion demands a high price from the misfits who flock to his banner in search of a new life. Wolfgang must now surrender his name, his beliefs, and his very identity to become a Legionnaire. But after losing so much already, can he bare the cost of hope?

The French Foreign Legion

Author : Douglas Boyd
Publisher : Ian Allen Pub
ISBN 13 : 9780711035003
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book The French Foreign Legion written by Douglas Boyd and published by Ian Allen Pub. This book was released on 2010-01 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The French Foreign Legion is an extraordinary and unique army, specifically created for foreign nationals wishing to serve in the French Armed Forces, but commanded by French officers. For nearly two centuries, adventure seekers or men on the run from all around the globe have found a home in the Foreign Legion and shed blood for France. In this book, author Douglas Boyd has been given unrivalled access to the Legion to tell its story from its inception in the 1830s, when it was primarily used to protect and expand the French colonial empire during the nineteenth century, but it has also fought in almost all French wars including the Franco-Prussian War and both World Wars. The Legion is today known as an elite military unit whose training focuses not only on traditional military skills, but also on its strong esprit de corps.

As Justice Demands

Author : Douglas Milewski
Publisher : Elemental Pea
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book As Justice Demands written by Douglas Milewski and published by Elemental Pea. This book was released on 2020-09-06 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life and death are the same. As the servant of the White Lady, Maran has promoted justice in Jura City. In the process, she’s made many enemies. Racism and injustice don’t stop by being defeated. They regather themselves, seeking revenge. When Maran gets accused of using forbidden magics by her enemies, under penalty of execution, her only defense is proving her religious status. To do that, she’ll need to visit the White Lady. Visiting the White Lady is a euphemism for suicide. Where does the White Lady sleep? Nobody knows. And even if she can find the White Lady, there’s no guarantee that she’ll survive the encounter. One way or another, she must pass the gates of death. Will she survive? Only if the goddess wills it.

Armor

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (327 download)

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Download or read book Armor written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

My Move

Author : Leif Hansen
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0359717977
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (597 download)

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My Move

Author : Nicholas Carlson
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 035938658X
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (593 download)

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Download or read book My Move written by Nicholas Carlson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Friendly Fire

Author : Mike Edwards
Publisher : Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie Pu
ISBN 13 : 9781903490198
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Friendly Fire written by Mike Edwards and published by Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie Pu. This book was released on 2006 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fraser MacLean loses the only girl he has ever loved and spends the rest of his life trying to prove himself as a man. He joins the Army to whet his appetite for adventure and a series of events in war and peace takes him to Afghanistan, and a bizarre plot involving the most powerful man in the world - and the most wanted man in the world.