21e Régiment de marche de volontaires étrangers

The 21st Marching Regiment of Foreign Volunteers (French: 21e Régiment de marche de volontaires étranger, 21e RMVE) was a formation of the French Foreign Legion from 1939 to June 26, 1940.

21st Marching Regiment of Foreign Volunteers
Regimental Insignia of the 21e RMVE
Active1939 to 1940
Country France
AllegianceFrench Foreign Legion
BranchFrance French Army
TypeMarching Regiment
Motto(s)Servir (To Serve)
EngagementsBattle of France

History edit

In order to serve France, foreign volunteers formed the regiment in 1939.[1]

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Notes edit

  1. ^ Boyd, Douglas (2006). The French Foreign Legion. p. 250.

References edit

  • Boyd, Douglas (2006). The French Foreign Legion. England: Sutton Publishing. ISBN 0-7509-3939-7.