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The transition to democracy required the Legion to redefine its identity and purpose within a modern European state. The Spanish Foreign Legion - Osprey Publishing

Following the Civil War, the Legion returned to its role defending Spain’s remaining colonial interests. The transition to democracy required the Legion to

This report covers the history of the (La Legión Española) from its founding in 1920 through its 75th anniversary in 1995 , a period marked by its evolution from a colonial shock force to a modern international peacekeeping unit. 1. Foundations and Early Years (1920–1927) Internal Conflict and the Civil War (1934–1939) The

Millán-Astray instilled a unique, quasi-religious cult of death ( mística legionaria ), famously characterized by the motto "¡Viva la Muerte!" (Long live death) and the Credo Legionario . 2. Internal Conflict and the Civil War (1934–1939) The transition to democracy required the Legion to

The Legion was modeled after the French Foreign Legion to provide a professional, highly motivated vanguard force for the brutal Rif War in North Africa, replacing the ineffective conscripted troops.

The Legion fought to defend the Spanish enclave of Ifni against the Moroccan Army of Liberation.