Greek Volunteer Legion
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greek-volunteer-legion-164-8185708
title:
Greek Volunteer Legion
text:
The Greek Volunteer Legion was a volunteer military corps formed by Greeks and other Balkan Christians that fought for the Russian Empire during the Crimean War. It was formed in the Danubian Principalities in March 1854, and some elements participated in the final engagements of the Danube theatre, before the Russian troops abandoned the Principalities. From there the Legion was sent to the Crimea, where it fought in the Siege of Sevastopol. In 1855 the Legion received the title Greek Legion of
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description:
Military unit, fought for Russia, 1854-1856
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_Volunteer_Legion
date created:
2019-10-18T19:21:05Z
date modified:
2024-08-28T23:01:49Z
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13
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