The 13th Demi-Brigade of Foreign Legion, was created in 1940 and was the main unit of the 1st Free French Division, Free French Forces. From the coast of Norway to Bir Hakeim, to Africa then the Alsac
Charles de Gaulle inspecting the 13th Demi-Brigade in Rome, Italy, 28 June 1944
The 13e DBLE marches through the Roman ruins at Lambaesis, in 1958 in a ceremonial revue. The Legionnaires with MAS 36, Officers and Sous-Officiers with submachine guns MAT-49. Holstered arms were probably MAC Mle 1950. Garde du Drapeau and Fanions at attention.
ERC 90 armored car of the 13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion in Djibouti.
The French Foreign Legion is a corps of the French Army created to allow foreign nationals into French service. The Legion was founded in 1831 and today consists of several specialities, namely infant
13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion
…is decomposed of a support unit as well other units sent on the spot in short duration (4 months): Between 80 and 100 men seconded from units of the French Foreign Legion as support elements; A legion infantry company (provided alternatively by the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment 2e REP and the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment…
Uniform of a legionnaire during the 1863 Mexican campaign
A Legionnaire sniper at Tuyên Quang
Monument commemorating the soldiers of the Foreign Legion killed on duty during the South-Oranese campaign (1897–1902).
Review of the Marching Regiment of the Foreign Legion, RMLE at the end of November 1918