By José E. Alvarez
Following her defeat within the Spanish-American struggle of 1898, Spain shifted her colonial concentration to her Protectorate in northern Morocco. whilst Spanish conscripts started to struggle and to die by way of the hundreds of thousands, political fallout compelled the govt. to create a brand new unit infantrymen. This unit could serve the twin functionality of offering scuffling with males for Moroccan carrier, whereas sparing the lives of conscripted males. less than its founder, José Millán off target, and his deputy, Francisco Franco, the Spanish international Legion may quick turn into the spearhead for Spain's military in Africa. this is often the tale of the production, association, and wrestle position of the Legion in its youth from 1919 to 1927.
Based upon archival assets in Madrid, Segovia, and Ceuta, this is often the 1st and so much whole background in English or Spanish of the early years of the Spanish international Legion. The unit used to be instrumental in crushing Abd-el-Krim's uprising opposed to Spanish colonial authority. while the Riffians annihilated the military of normal Silvestre at Annual in 1921 and have been poised to assault the Spanish enclave of Melilla, it was once the coming of the Legion that pacified its panic-stricken voters. The strength will be within the leading edge of all significant offensives undertaken in recapturing the territory misplaced in 1921, and its amphibious touchdown at Alhucemas Bay in 1925 marked the start of the top for the Rif Rebellion.
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One Spaniard would be spared, his place in the ranks filled by a volunteer, Spaniard or foreigner, willing to fight and die for Spain. Nevertheless, by the end of 1920, the Legion was made up of three Banderas performing convoy and protection duties in the area around Tetuan. However, in a short time they would become the spearhead of the Spanish army in the protectorate. Not yet "blooded" in combat, the Legion would, in the following year, be in the vanguard of attacks in the Yebala and have the distinction of saving Melilla.
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21 Millan Astray, full of hope and enthusiasm for what was to be molded from this small nucleus of humanity, waited for the recruits to arrive at the dock. Reasons for joining the Legion were as varied as the backgrounds of those who enlisted, be they Spaniards or foreigners. 8f II I" II! |f III! MM! ^^-! * |i i * if pi|p|ir g S. J_i_^_i_ 2 19 2 7 2 1 9 2f 5 Administration 1 Total Grand Total 1 2 L_i_£ 1 I" 8 1 2 2 1 " 5 1 2 4 1 ; J. _i _f 1 1 3 3 6 1 i£2^ 2 38 53 Source: DO #199, Tomo HI, 5 September 1920, 887.