22nd Marching Regiment of Foreign Volunteers
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The 22nd Marching Regiment of Foreign Volunteers (French: 22e Régiment de marche de volontaires étranger, 22e RMVE) was a regiment of the French Foreign Legion formed from expatriates living in France at the outbreak of World War II. While established as a different unit, its veterans are recognized as part of the Foreign Legion. The 22nd RMVE resisted the German invasion of France in 1940, seeing major action along the Somme during the month of June.
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Active | 1939–1940 |
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Type | Marching Regiment |
Motto(s) | Volontaires Étranger (Foreign Volunteers) |
Engagements | World War II |
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