Created as a temporary expedient in a french army that otherwise barred foreigners from serving in its ranks, the french foreign legion. Books about the history and activities of the french foreign legion. Jun 28, 2012 border legion is a 2 star audiobook 3 star story zane grey told from the point of view of a woman. It pains me to be critical of my favorite western writer, but the border legion had a sandpaper effect on me, due largely to the fact that i know grey is a better writer than this. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. In the end, he is cleared of any wrongdoing back east. The action is fast, furious, and unpredictable as the bedouins rush the walls, throw their grappling hooks, and climb up for furious melees with the tough defenders. He didnt think twice before he kidnapped pretty joan randle on a lonesome idaho trail. The french foreign legion is based on a genre of movies and serials that feature hardcased legionnaires defending a desert fort against hordes of fanatical tribesmen. Find the perfect foreign legion france stock photo. Immediately download the the border legion summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching the border legion. Morocco 1930s french foreign legion soldier and smartly dressed woman with local. Steve kells roy rogers heads west and arrives in an area controlled by an outlaw gang known as the border legion. Cowhand jim cleve is wrongly accused of murder and.
Apr 10, 2017 oddly enough, one of the few remaining influences of the legions time in mexico is the widespread acceptance of the french word for marriage to describe wedding musicians. It was the girl, joanportraying women being greys achilles heel anywayand her idiotic inability to make a sensible decision, had me frustrated. Includes some vehicles and equipments in service with free french forces. Established in 1831 as an elite corps of foreigners willing to take up arms for france, its as secretive as it. More information about this seller contact this seller 21. French foreign legion, french legion etrangere, an elite military force originally consisting of foreign volunteers in the pay of france but now comprising volunteer soldiers from any nation, including france, for service in france and abroad. The legion is unique in that it was, and continues to be, open to all foreign recruits willing to serve in the french armed forces. But when the legion takes joan randall prisoner and leaves cleve to guard her, he realizes that he cannot remain part of an outlaw band and. Second lieutenant lawrence franks told a military court that suicidal thoughts drove him to seek the legion and its reputation for a hardnosed regimen. It is based on the novel with the same title by zane grey.
Jack kells was a remorseless killer, head of a gang that ravaged the southern border. Soldiers from the french foreign legion consulting a map along the southern lebanese border. In 2003, he spent five months in ivory coast, where the legion played a role alongside the regular french army during the countrys civil war. Recruitment policies and recruitment experiences of the french foreign legion. Read this faq about determining if something is pd. This article about a novel in the western genre of. The border legion is a 1930 american precode western film, directed by otto brower. The border legion by zane grey or gray, first edition abebooks. This was a french army that had been treated as cannon fodder for the great machine of death that was the western front.
Why do i have to join the french foreign legion under an. Color one sheet the border legion, from paramount pictures, june 28, 1930, linen backed. Bad as he was, he knew he had to keep joan safe from desperados far worse than he. With jack holt, fay wray, richard arlen, eugene pallette. Fighting and taining with english subtitles duration. His cold eyes filled her with fear, but her goodness made something happen deep within him. Aka the border legion wanted by the law in new york, dr. The border legion 1930 the captive god 1916 the cartographers girlfriend 1987 short the checkered coat 1948 the child and the killer 1959 uk the choice 1981 the christmas messenger 1975 good quality copy the cold eye my darling, be careful 1980 the cyclone kid 1931 the deceiver 1931 the deserter 1916 the devil.
History of the french foreign legion howstuffworks. The border legion was adapted to film, in 1918, 1924, 1930, and in 1940. Us lieutenant jailed for deserting army, joining french. Cowhand jim cleve is wrongly accused of murder and rescued by jack kells, leader of a band of idaho outlaws known as the border legion.
Wikimedia commons has media related to 1930 films for convenience, all 1930 films should be included in this category. Watch fulllength feature films, classic shorts, world culture documentaries, world war ii propaganda, movie trailers, and films created in just ten hours. For years, young men have been running away from home to join the army. French foreign legion figures suitable for 1940 to 1943. Border legion is a 2 star audiobook 3 star story zane grey told from the point of view of a woman.
Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. These options are all featured in this diverse library. The french foreign legion was, and is, a french military elite unit. The 4th foreign infantry regiment 4e rei was an infantry unit of the french foreign legion. The dark romance and grim reality of life in the french. Some are hoping to leave behind disadvantaged conditions. The film the last roundup 1934 starring randolph scott, was also based on the novel.
Reinhard while visiting op alpha about 2 weeks ago while we were in bad. There was one redeeming feature in this massive defeat. France sent legionnaires to help rebuild lebanon after the hezbollahisrael war in 2006. Not allowed to leave and being a wanted man, he joins the gang. Basic training is somewhat close to us ranger training at the physical level. Legionnaires need war, certainly, and afghanistan is winding down. If you are concerned about joining a foreign military and its impact on your us citizenship, the way that the law has always been applied is much different than you might expect. The french foreign legion is the most famous of the legions, but its not the only one. The french foreign legion is the main rapid intervention force for the french army. The french foreign legion counts several irish soldiers among its ranks. But when the legion takes joan randall prisoner and leaves cleve to guard her, he realizes that he cannot remain part of an outlaw band and decides to rescue joan. The french foreign legion had its baptism of fire in what would become their home base. Out west he comes to the aid of friends besieged by an outlaw gang known as the border legion.
Many of these videos are available for free download. The border legion western classic by zane grey overdrive. The legion of extraordinary gentlemen the irish times. French foreign legion stock pictures, royaltyfree photos. Recruitment policies and recruitment experiences of the french. Algeria, during the french conquest of this african territory.
Overview of the border legion, 1930, directed by otto brower, with richard arlen, jack holt, fay wray, at turner classic movies. The foreign legion was originally based in algeria, north africa, and algeria became the foreign legion s long standing home. The border legion 1940 western movies full length english. Feature films, shorts, silent films and trailers are available for viewing and downloading. But when the legion takes joan randall prisoner and leaves cleve to guard her, he realizes that he cannot remain part of an outlaw band. The border legion by zane grey or gray, first edition. The spaniards werent as good at recruiting foreigners as the french. It participated in the pacification of morocco, rif war, second world war, algerian war. The border legion by zane grey free ebook project gutenberg.
French foreign legion hd wallpaper background image. Joan randle reined in her horse on the crest of the cedar ridge, and with remorse and dread beginning to knock at her heart she gazed before her at the wild and looming mountain range. The french foreign legion and the men who made it glorious by. The foreign legion was originally based in algeria, north africa, and algeria became the foreign legions long standing home. With roy rogers, george gabby hayes, carol hughes, joe sawyer. Legion etrangere, also known as ffl among the westerners, is a military service branch of the french army established in 1831. Use free french foreign legion not these for free french. An eastern doctor is on the run from authorities in new york. Find highquality french foreign legion stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images.
Nov 10, 2019 there was one redeeming feature in this massive defeat. The training in the legion is fairly tough and compares favourably with modern warfare practice. French foreign legion, french army, french colonialism, french. An idealistic fbi agent is enlisted by a government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the u. Overview of the border legion, 1940, directed by joseph kane, with roy rogers, george gabby hayes, carol hughes, at turner classic movies. The story of the battle of camaron on 30 april 1863, when captain danjou lost his life, has become the stuff of legionnaire legend. If i join the french foreign legion, can i come back to usa. See more ideas about french foreign legion, french and french army. This includes all 1930 films that can also be found in the subcategories. View a list of all the feature films sorted by popularity. French foreign legion figures suitable for 1930 to 1941 and for vichy french troops in syria 1941. It tells the story of a cold hearted man named jack kells who falls in love with miss joan randle, a girl his legion has taken captive near the idaho border. The spanish used the french army as a model, except its soldiers now are mainly spaniards who serve abroad.
The ranger however, is a much better trained soldier. Zane grey 18721939 was an american author best known for his popular adventure novels and stories that were a basis for the western genre in literature and the arts. Legionnaires are highly trained infantry soldiers and the legion is unique in that it is open to foreign recruits willing to serve in the french armed forces. The foreign legion, another french exception duration. The history of the french foreign legion since 1962 citeseerx.