Explore important historical events in French Foreign Legion’s history. Significant campaigns and battles, deployments and operations, the establishments or dissolutions of units. See the most notable events of the Foreign Legion which occurred between July 01 and July 10.
Bastille Day Military Parade 2017
On the French national Day of the 14th July, called Bastille Day, a large military parade took place on the Champs-Elysées in Paris, as always. This year, the parade was open by US troops commemorating the 100th anniversary of the United States’ entry into the First World War. The French Foreign Legion also participated in, closing the parade of marching troops.
Foreign Legion: 14th July 2017 is coming
In France, the 14th July marks the French National Day, called Le 14 Juillet by the French and Bastille Day in English-speaking world. The national day originated in the 14th July 1790, when the unity of the French was commemorated for the first time. Since 1880, a large military parade in Paris has been a part of the celebrations. Also in 2017, a Bastille Day military parade will take place on the Champs-Elysées, and the legionnaires will participate in. This year, the United States Armed Forces will be involved in the parade, too.
Foreign Legion events: June 21 – 30
Find out some important data of the French Foreign Legion’s history. Remarkable campaigns, battles, deployments, operations, the establishments or dissolutions of units… Learn about the Legion’s significant events which occurred between June 21 and June 30.
2e REP: REP INFO Bulletin’s list updated
Our page containing the list of REP INFO bulletins, the online news reports published by the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e REP), was updated.
2e REP: French Guiana 2017
See the legionnaires from 3rd Company, 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e REP) during their mission in French Guiana, South America during this spring. Very nice images taken by a Russian legionnaire…
Foreign Legion events: June 11 – 20
See the most important historical events of the French Foreign Legion. Significant operations, battles, campaigns, deployments, the establishments or dissolutions of units… Explore the interesting data in Legion’s history which occurred between June 11 and June 20.