Sujet
Entry of the French Foreign Legion into Chateau-Salins, Moselle, France, 17 November 1918. Artist: C Bergeret
Légende
Entry of the French Foreign Legion into Chateau-Salins, Moselle, France, 17 November 1918. The French Foreign Legion was established in 1831 as an elite unit of foreign volunteers. The Legion's primary function in the 19th and early 20th century was the expansion and protection of France's overseas territories, but it served with distinction in World War I. Here the 1st Regiment is seen entering the village of Chateau-Salins shortly after the end of the war. French postcard.
Date
1918
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images
Notre référence
HRM19B97_090
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
50,0Mo (2,5Mo) / 44,3cm x 28,3cm / 5233 x 3341 (300dpi)