The Tigers of Tonkin

by Andrew Mitchell

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Told here for the first time in English is the story of the French Foreign Legion and the part they played in the colonial campaigns in Tonkin in Indochina between the years 1883 and 1945. The book weaves the complexities of the initial colonization campaigns of the late 19th century, the battles against the Black Flags and Chinese before moving into the early 20th century which saw the legion involved in actions against pirates, rebels, nationalists and communists. The book goes on to cover the daily life for the Legionnaires as well as their restructuring and enlargement. Also, covered...Read more
  • ISBN13 9780244784782
  • Publish Date 4 July 2019
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Lulu.com
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 380
  • Language English