001818/26 Accession Number: 001818/26

Description

Units of the French Foreign Legion drawn up on parade in a hollow square to mark the annual celebration of the famous victory of the Legion at the Battle of Camerone (Mexico) in 1863. It is claimed that in this engagement, sixty Legionnaires fought and defeated an enemy force of 3000.

Details

Accession Number
001818/26
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 35mm
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
30 April 1940
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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