...The Foreign Legion was gradually reduced in size as various French colonies gained independence, and as of 1981, it numbered about 8,000. The Spanish Foreign Legion was founded in 1921 and fought under General Franco in the Spanish Civil War (1936-39), helping him establish his government. In general, many of those who joined the Foreign Legion had military experience, and most of the volunteers were German or Swiss. *Some of the terminology explanations that mention "legion extranjera" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…その後各地のフランス領植民地の独立に伴って外人部隊は逐次縮小され,1981年現在,8000人程度の規模になっている。スペインの外人部隊legión extranjeraは1921年に創設され,スペイン内戦(1936‐39)ではフランコ将軍に率いられて戦い,その政権樹立を助けた。 一般に外人部隊への入隊者は軍隊生活経験者が多く,志願者はドイツ人,スイス人が多い。… ※「legión extranjera」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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