2nd Foreign Legion (France)
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2nd Foreign Legion (France)
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The 2nd Foreign Legion was created by the King. On 29 June 1835 Louis Philippe I, the King of France ceded the Foreign Legion to Queen Isabella II of Spain. Subsequently, 4100 men which included foreigners in service of France and French officers passed accordingly into the ranks of the Spanish Army, which was in confrontation with the Carlists. Nevertheless, the campaign of Algeria required numerous troops; accordingly on 16 December 1835, the King signed a Royal Ordinance which created a New L
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