Legion Imperiale
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The Legion Imperiale was created by the Vichy French
government in November 1942 to oppose the Allies, who had invaded North Africa in order to drive the Axis out. They were only able to raise a single weak battalion for the Legion, called the Phalange Africaine. It consisted of 400-450 men, about 2/3 French and 1/3 Algerians. In the spring of 1943 it fought along with the remnants of the German 334th Infantry Division
. In April 1943 it was renamed Légion des Volontaires Française de Tunisie, and it went into captivity upon the Axis surrender in Africa in May.
Vichy France
Vichy France, Vichy Regime, or Vichy Government, are common terms used to describe the government of France that collaborated with the Axis powers from July 1940 to August 1944. This government succeeded the Third Republic and preceded the Provisional Government of the French Republic...
government in November 1942 to oppose the Allies, who had invaded North Africa in order to drive the Axis out. They were only able to raise a single weak battalion for the Legion, called the Phalange Africaine. It consisted of 400-450 men, about 2/3 French and 1/3 Algerians. In the spring of 1943 it fought along with the remnants of the German 334th Infantry Division
German 334th Infantry Division
80th Infantry Division334th Infantry Division756th Mountain Infantry RegimentThe German 334th Infantry Division was created in November 1942...
. In April 1943 it was renamed Légion des Volontaires Française de Tunisie, and it went into captivity upon the Axis surrender in Africa in May.
External links
- Pipes, Jason. "334.Infanterie-Division". Retrieved April 4, 2005.
- Wendel, Marcus (2005). "Phalange Africaine". Retrieved April 4, 2005.