2006-09-18 13:19:58 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
I mean they were around North Africa, and suddenly they don't have a homeland to go to because the Nanzies took it
2006-09-18 13:24:39 · update #1
The Foreign Legion was heavily involved in World War II, playing a large role in the Middle East and the North African campaign. The 13th Demi-Brigade was deployed in the Battle of Bir Hakeim. Interestingly, part of the Legion was loyal to the Free French movement, yet another part was loyal to the Vichy government. A battle in Syria saw two opposing sides fight against each other in a short engagement, and later on the Vichy Legion joined its Free French brethren.
2006-09-18 13:31:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Foreign Legion was heavily involved in World War II, playing a large role in the Middle East and the North African campaign. The 13th Demi-Brigade was deployed in the Battle of Bir Hakeim. Interestingly, part of the Legion was loyal to the Free French movement, yet another part was loyal to the Vichy government. A battle in Syria saw two opposing sides fight against each other in a short engagement, and later on the Vichy Legion joined its Free French brethren.
2006-09-18 13:28:56 · answer #2 · answered by ryan s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The French colonies in North Africa were mainly still loyal to Vichy France but as the war progessed they came over to the allies.
2006-09-18 18:13:46 · answer #3 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Members either sided with the Vichy regime or left the military and joined the Free French movement
2006-09-18 13:23:01 · answer #4 · answered by travis_a_duncan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stayed foreign.
2006-09-18 13:26:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they went to the diamond mines and became rich. Oh yeah the french forgot how to fight after the american revolution.
2006-09-18 13:27:23 · answer #6 · answered by ingen 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i dunno. whats the french foreign legion??
2006-09-18 13:25:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋