foreign legion

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von foreign legion im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

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Englisch - Englisch

Definition von foreign legion im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

a military unit composed of foreign volunteers who serve the state

military organization consisting of volunteers from other countries

A unit of a nation's army consisting primarily of foreign volunteers, often tasked with fighting wars in colonies. a part of the French army that is made up of volunteers (=men who chose to join) , most of whom are not French. In the past, the Foreign Legion were used to protect French colonies in North Africa. French Légion Étrangère. French military corps consisting originally of foreigners but now including many Frenchmen. It was founded in 1831 as a highly disciplined professional army to help control French colonies in Africa. Since its founding, it has been in almost continuous combat; its forces have fought or been stationed in such places as Europe, the Crimea, Mexico, Syria, and Indochina. The new volunteer swears to serve not France but the legion; after serving one enlistment (five years) with good conduct, foreign-born soldiers are eligible for French citizenship. Since it keeps a volunteer's past secret, it has been romanticized as a haven for those seeking new identities, including criminals, but most legionnaires are professional soldiers who enjoy combat. Originally headquartered in Algeria, the legion moved its headquarters to France after Algerian independence

Relevante Übersetzungen

french foreign legion

a former foreign legion in the French army that was used for military duties outside of France

Silbentrennung

for·eign le·gion

Türkische aussprache

fôrın licın

Aussprache

/ˈfôrən ˈlēʤən/ /ˈfɔːrən ˈliːʤən/