The mystery of the French Foreign Legion totally exposed

Orvelin Valle
Mar 16, 2021 9:00 AM PDT
1 minute read
The mystery of the French Foreign Legion totally exposed

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In 1831, King Louis Philippe of France expanded his country's military by establishing a service branch made up of mostly foreigners: the French Foreign Legion. Immediately after its creation, the Foreign Legion recruited fighters from Switzerland, Germany, and other countries to protect and expand the French colonial empire. Despite the Foreign Legion's involvement in most of France's wars since being established, the French don't get too bummed about their losses. Let's just say it's complicated.
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