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Weterani Legii Cudzoziemskiej dowódcami partii partyzanckich Powstania Styczniowego (1863–1864)

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Buława A.
Saeculum Christianum. Pismo Historyczne
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2014
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vol. 21
193-210
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French Foreign Legion (Legion Etrangere), the most famous mercenary military formation from the beginning served the interests of the French State. It was used to perpetuate colonial domination in Algeria, in the face of Berber warriors Abd-el Kader and successors. An important episode in the Spanish civil war with supporters of the pretender Don Carlos was the engagement of legionaries sold by the king Louis Philippe to regent Christina. In the 1940’s the restructured Northern African Legion adapted to methods developed during the rule of Governor Thomas Bugeaud to combat Kabyle insurgency. The recipe for the conquest of the middle Maghreb therefore had to be maneuverable responsive operating groups, flexibly responding to the field of command, high morale of soldiers held together with an iron discipline, equipped with modern firearms suitable to the extreme climatic conditions. Legionaries showed determination and courage during the wars of the Empire of Napoleon III: Crimean (1853-1856), Italian (1859), and finally the Mexican expedition (1863-1867). During the latter, at the bloody skirmish on the hacienda Camerone, the bravery of the Legion was established and they gained the title gained the “dogs of war”. During the January Uprising, eleven former (or future) Foreign Legion soldiers stood at the head of armed troops, leading campaigns, showing leadership in rolling battles and skirmishes, and using a variety of arms and tactical solutions. Only two of them showed poor command skills. Others having served in the service with the white kepi showed sufficient competency for the insurgent leadership cadre from 1863 to 1864.
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