36 years ago, in early February 1982, an air accident occurred in Djibouti, Horn of Africa. A French military aircraft crashed into Mont Garbi. An entire Foreign Legion platoon of the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2e REP) perished. This accident has remained the most tragic event for the Legion since the end of the First Indochina War (1954).
Foreign Legion’s Transportation Companies in the First Indochina War
Learn about transportation companies of the French Foreign Legion serving in then Indochina during the First Indochina War (1946-54). Almost unknown units, even in France, these companies were greatly appreciated by combat troops because of their high importance in the ongoing war.
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CERA: A little-known airborne unit of the Legion serving in Indochina
Learn about one of the little-known units of the French Foreign Legion serving in then Indochina during the First Indochina War (1946-54). In January 1951, a short-living airborne unit being composed of legionnaires in the majority carried was established. It carried out airdropping missions to resupply isolated troops during operations against the Viet Minh. See the most comprehensive data regarding the CERA company you can find on the internet.
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85th anniversary: The worst accident in the Foreign Legion’s history
In Algeria (North Africa), 85 years ago, the worst accident in the history of the French Foreign Legion occurred. On September 14, 1932, a troop train was heading for Morocco, carrying a Legion battalion ready for fighting. In the afternoon, the train had derailed and fell into a ravine. Tens of legionnaires were killed, two hundreds of legionnaires were wounded.
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Foreign Legion events: August 21 – 31
On this day. Explore the Legion’s interesting historical events which occurred between August 21 and August 31. Learn about famous operations, campaigns, battles, activations or dissolutions of units and other important Foreign Legion historical events which happened from 1831 to these days. Every day is supplemented with an image.
Foreign Legion events: August 11 – 20
On this day. Discover the Legion’s interesting historical events which occurred between August 11 and August 20. Learn about famous operations, campaigns, battles, activations or dissolutions of units and other important Foreign Legion historical events which happened from 1831 to these days. Every day is supplemented with a picture.
Foreign Legion events: August 01 – 10
On this day. Explore the Legion’s interesting historical events which occurred between August 01 and August 10. Learn about famous operations, campaigns, battles, activations or dissolutions of units and other important Foreign Legion historical events which happened from 1831 to these days. Every day is supplemented with an image.
Foreign Legion events: July 21 – 31
On this day. Discover the Legion’s interesting historical events which occurred between July 21 and July 31. Learn about famous operations, campaigns, battles, activations or dissolutions of units and other important Foreign Legion historical events which happened from 1831 to these days. Every day is supplemented with a picture.
Foreign Legion events: July 11 – 20
On this day. Explore the Legion’s most interesting historical events which occurred between July 11 and July 20. Learn about famous operations, campaigns, battles, activations or dissolutions of units and other important Foreign Legion historical events which happened from 1831 to these days. Every day is supplemented with an image.
Foreign Legion events: July 01 – 10
On this day. Discover the Legion’s interesting historical events which occurred between July 01 and July 10. Learn about famous operations, campaigns, battles, activations or dissolutions of units and other important Foreign Legion historical events which happened from 1831 to these days. Every day is supplemented with a picture.
Foreign Legion events: June 21 – 30
On this day. Explore the Legion’s most interesting historical events which occurred between June 21 and June 30. Learn about famous operations, campaigns, battles, activations or dissolutions of units and other important Foreign Legion historical events which happened from 1831 to these days. Every day is supplemented with an image.