The Foreign Legion was established in 1831 by King Louis Philippe I to consolidate all foreign corps fighting under French colors, which included, among others, the Swiss Guards, the Swiss regiments o
Day of August 10, 1792 La Prise des Tuileries (The taking of the Tuileries). The red uniforms of the Swiss are distinct from the other combatants.
A company of the Legion on the Champ de Mars in Paris (1836).
Portrait of Marie Alphonse Bedeau.
The Siege of Constantine by Horace Vernet, 1838
François Achille Bazaine
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François Achille Bazaine was an officer of the French army. Bazaine rose through the ranks over four decades of distinguished service under Louis Philippe and then Napoleon III, having held every rank
Origins of the French Foreign Legion
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François Achille Bazaine on campaign in Mexico by Jean-Adolphe Beauce
Francois Achille Bazaine in 1860.
The population of Guadalajara welcomes General Bazaine as he is entering the city.
Battle of Saint-Privat.