{"product_id":"french-foreign-legion-windrow-roffe-osprey-men-at-arms-17","title":"French Foreign Legion - Windrow \u0026 Roffe - Osprey Men At Arms 17","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt is arguable that no group of fighting men in the history of European arms has been so misrepresented by ill-informed publicity as the French Foreign Legion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough initially conceived in 1831 as a means of drafting recently discharged foreign soldiers to Algeria, the Legion has developed into a sophisticated force of motorized infantry, airborne troops and light armour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book, acclaimed French Army expert Martin Windrow examines the history and uniforms of the French Foreign Legion, from its service in the Carlist War of 1835-36 to World War II and beyond, debunking many of the prevalent myths surrounding this formidable force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis copy is in \u003cb\u003eGood \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003econdition. There is minor coloring of the cover and page edges. There is some shelf wear. As always, the photos are of the book you will receive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mike B","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52428352585959,"sku":"TWLMB066","price":13.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8511\/5879\/files\/TWL225_d7150ae3-e80a-48ef-9e13-2a489d0e50d1.jpg?v=1785304817","url":"https:\/\/thewarlibrary.com.au\/products\/french-foreign-legion-windrow-roffe-osprey-men-at-arms-17","provider":"The War Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}