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A Soldier of the Legion
George Manington
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An educated gentleman, Mr Manington has given an insight into the unusual experiences of an Englishman in the French Foreign Legion, such as no ordinary "mercenary" could have done. Most of the narrative deals with Tonquin, and the fighting there against the rebels in their forest fastnesses. Incidentally, in giving an account of his friendship for the native sergeant, Doy-Tho, the author has been able to impart to the pages of the book an Oriental atmosphere that we think will prove attractive to the reader.
An educated gentleman, Mr Manington has given an insight into the unusual experiences of an Englishman in the French Foreign Legion, such as no ordinary "mercenary" could have done. Most of the narrative deals with Tonquin, and the fighting there against the rebels in their forest fastnesses. Incidentally, in giving an account of his friendship for the native sergeant, Doy-Tho, the author has been able to impart to the pages of the book an Oriental atmosphere that we think will prove attractive to the reader.
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From the men in the crowd outside come cries of "Vive la France!" "Vive la Légion!" And the native women join in the din with their repeated yells of "How! How! How!" The flag is unfurled, and floats out proudly on the light breeze.
There is a glare of polished brass, as forty bugles are brought up with a jerk to as many mouths, and they blare out the salute to the flag "Au Drapeau."
The General, who has drawn up his charger with a jerk, and sits with his right hand brought up to the peak of his white-plumed cocked hat,[Pg 49] is in the full uniform of a commander of a corps d'armée, and his escort of Arab cavalry, in red cloaks and blue and white turbans, which has halted just inside the gates after wheeling smartly into line, forms a most . . . Read More
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Community Reviews
Якщо вас цікавить історія, військова тематика та література, ця книга точно для вас. Мемуари солдата Французького іноземного легіону, від рекрутингового центру до перших боїв. Автор дуже ретельно, на власному досвіді розповідає, як у ті часи проводилися операції в джунглях Індокитаю, проти місцевих
A interesting read
Written in such away you never loose the fact of when the writer did his service with the Legion, It truly brings home the hardships and also the joy of service to the Legion.
Отже перед Вами спогади британця, що начитавшись оповідок про Іноземний легіон вирішує вступити до його лав. Зауважу, що очікував від цієї книги набагато більше: все ж в анотації обіцяють "шановний читачу , ти тримаєш одну з тих книг, що створили у світовій літературі образ легіонерської романтики"
Тексту не писав, але про цю книгу говорю у відеоогляді. Ласкаво запрошую до перегляду :)
A good history lesson.
This well written book provides both a personal history of the the French Foreign Legion as well as historical insights into Vietnam that help the reader understand why France lost their Indo China colonies and why the Vietnam war was such a disaster for western countries.
Early actions of the French Foreign Legion in Viet Nam
Not bad, if you like history you might enjoy this diary style of writing. Takes place at end of 1800's, start of 1900's in French Indo China.
A well-written account of an Englishman in the French Foreign Legion in Algeria and Vietnam (Tonquin) in the 1890's. Interesting to note the political climate of Vietnam 60 years before America's involvement in Southeast Asia. Manington was an educated Brit who was enamoured by adventure and he foun
Very interesting read. It isn't that much involved in the specifics of the experience of serving in the French Foreign Legion as much as a very detailed account of the wars fought in what is now the very North of Vietnam 130 years ago. Very worthwhile read.