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The '''International Legion''' was created in [[Italy]] |
The '''International Legion''' was created in [[Italy]] by [[Giuseppe Garibaldi]], on [[October 5]] [[1860]] - in the immediate aftermath of the [[Battle of Volturnus (1860)]], where the forces of the Bourbon [[Kingdom of the Two Sicilies]] were decisively broken. |
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It had been the last main military engament of the [[Expedition of the Thousand]]; however, at the time Garibaldi seriosuly considered going on to northewrds to [[Rome]], in order to put an end to the Pope's [[temporal power]]. The International Legion was evidently to take part in this campaign, from which Garibaldi was later reluctnatly dissuaded by King [[Vittorio Immanuele]]. |
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The International Legion brought together different national divisions of [[France|French]], [[Poland|Poles]], [[Switzerland|Swiss]], [[Germany|German]] and other nationalities, with a view not just of finishing the liberation of Italy, but also of their homelands. [[Ludwik Mieroslawski]] was made head of the organisation. |
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During Garibaldi's campaign in Sicily in 1860, he received reinforcements comprising of about 2,500 men. The largest contingent consisted of 500 [[Hungary|Hungarians]] under the leadership of Colonel [[István Türr]] with Adolf Mogyórody, Nándor Éber and Gusztáv Frigyesy. |
During Garibaldi's campaign in Sicily in 1860, he received reinforcements comprising of about 2,500 men. The largest contingent consisted of 500 [[Hungary|Hungarians]] under the leadership of Colonel [[István Türr]] with Adolf Mogyórody, Nándor Éber and Gusztáv Frigyesy. |
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Revision as of 09:34, 18 October 2009
The International Legion was created in Italy by Giuseppe Garibaldi, on October 5 1860 - in the immediate aftermath of the Battle of Volturnus (1860), where the forces of the Bourbon Kingdom of the Two Sicilies were decisively broken.
It had been the last main military engament of the Expedition of the Thousand; however, at the time Garibaldi seriosuly considered going on to northewrds to Rome, in order to put an end to the Pope's temporal power. The International Legion was evidently to take part in this campaign, from which Garibaldi was later reluctnatly dissuaded by King Vittorio Immanuele.
The International Legion brought together different national divisions of French, Poles, Swiss, German and other nationalities, with a view not just of finishing the liberation of Italy, but also of their homelands. Ludwik Mieroslawski was made head of the organisation.
During Garibaldi's campaign in Sicily in 1860, he received reinforcements comprising of about 2,500 men. The largest contingent consisted of 500 Hungarians under the leadership of Colonel István Türr with Adolf Mogyórody, Nándor Éber and Gusztáv Frigyesy.
There was a British contingent, including John Peard, Hugh Forbes and Colonel John Dunne. Frenchmen included Lieutenant Paul de Flotte, Jean Philippe Bordone, Gustave Cluseret, Maxime du Camp and Alexandre Dumas, père.
UN International Legion
A second type of International Legion has been proposed by several sources to give the UN a standing military force based around the French Foreign Legion.
See also
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