Legion of Strangers: A Vivid History of a Unique Military Tradition--The French Foreign Legion

viii, 342 pp. "The stranger-than-fiction story of the French Foreign Legion is one of men engaged in deeds of incredible heroism--and incredible folly--against incredible odds. In 'Legion of Strangers,' Charles Mercer relates the vivid history of this unique fighting force: its training, its tactics, its campaigns, its discipline, and the strange 'mystique' that has led thousands of foreigners to fight and die bravely for France."