21st Marching Regiment of Foreign Volunteers

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
Branch French Army
TypeMarching Regiment
Motto(s)Servir (To Serve)
EngagementsBattle of France

History

The regiment was formed in 1939 from foreign volunteers wishing to serve France.[1]

Organization

See also

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

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