french foreign legion

     

The French Foreign Legion (French: Légion étrangère) is a unique elite unit within the French Army establishe in 1831. It was created as a unit for foreign volunteers, because foreigners were forbidden to enlist in the French Army after the July Revolution in 1830.

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  • Captain Gallant's fighting force, called the Legion Etrangere
  • It's the storied fighting force that's known for hats like the one seen here
  • (Jimmy of the Clue Crew delivers the clue) Protect yourself from the heat by wearing a kepi, like the ones worn by this military corps founded in 1831
  • "The Legion is our Fatherland" is a motto of this specialized overseas corps
  • This fighting group was created in 1831 by Louis Philippe for service outside France

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