Légion Étrangère
- French Foreign Legion
- LE
Dates of Existence
1831/present
History
From the start the Légion Étrangère was designed to constitute a small professional corps specifically for oversea duties. The LE was to be part of the Frence army and placed under control of the war minister.
Places
Founded in France.
Sources
The French Foreign Legion : An Illustrated History / J.D.G.G. Lepage. - Jefferson, 2008. - p. 11