A Soldier Of The Legion

An Englishman's Adventures Under The French Flag in Algeria And Tonquin

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Read by David Wales

English · 7h 56m · War & Military, Travel & Geography

4.3 (39 reviews)

An educated gentleman, Mr Manington has given an insight into the unusual experiences of an Englishman in the French Foreign Legion, such as no ordinary "mercenary" could have done. Most of the narrative deals with Tonquin, and the fighting there against the rebels in their forest fastnesses. Incidentally, in giving an account of his friendship for the native sergeant, Doy-Tho, the author has been able to impart to the pages of the book an Oriental atmosphere that we think will prove attractive to the reader. - Summary by Editors' Note

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Dedication, Preface, Editors' Note 5:16 Read by David Wales
Chapter 1 Ministere de la Guerre, The Recruiting Office, etc 50:49 Read by David Wales
Chapter 2 General Inspection, The Band Of The Legion, etc 32:03 Read by David Wales
Chapter 3 Part 1 Some Information Concerning Tonquin, Haiphong, etc 42:41 Read by David Wales
Chapter 3 Part 2 41:35 Read by David Wales
Chapter 4 Part 1 The Difficulties Of Obtaining Military Intelligence, Native spies, etc 36:11 Read by David Wales
Chapter 4 Part 2 39:34 Read by David Wales
Chapter 5 Part 1 An execution, A Rebel Chieftan, etc 31:00 Read by David Wales
Chapter 5 Part 2 30:35 Read by David Wales
Chapter 6 Part 1 La Soeur Agnes, Exeat, etc 35:08 Read by David Wales
Chapter 6 Part 2 33:27 Read by David Wales
Chapter 7 Part 1 The Last Struggles Of A Rebellion, Departure Of Captain Plessier, etc 26:51 Read by David Wales
Chapter 7 Part 2 21:46 Read by David Wales
Chapter 8 Part 1 General Voyron, Organisation Of The Brigade, etc 27:53 Read by David Wales
Chapter 8 Part 2 21:58 Read by David Wales

Reviews


(3 stars)

Not bad, a bit slow but interesting. Not many “action” scenes


(5 stars)

Vietnam Nam? Hadn't changed much when our turn came up. A good read.