Irish Legion
French battalion established in 1803 for a future invasion of Ireland
The Irish Legion (French: Légion irlandaise) was a regiment in the French Imperial Army created in 1803 for a planned invasion of Ireland. It was dissolved in 1815 when all foreign regiments were dissolved.
Irish Legion 3rd Foreign Regiment (Irish) | |
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Active | August 1803 – September 1815 |
Country | Free Irish Republic |
Allegiance | Napoleon I |
Branch | French Imperial Army |
Type | Light Infantry |
Size | Regiment of four battalions |
Part of | Imperial Foreign Troops |
Dépôt | Bois-le-Duc, Bouches-du-Rhin |
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