War Crimes and the Rules of War
The rules of war, oxymoron though the phrase may be, are obviously of crucial importance in the 20th century. But where do these rules come from and how have they been developed? How seriously have they been taken by the United States in comparison with other countries? Truman Clark is looking at the origins of these concepts and their changing definitions to aid in understanding more about these current events in Iraq. Truman Clark was ...
Warriors of the French Foreign Legion
The French Foreign Legion is a unique elite unit within the French Army established in 1831. It was created as a unit for foreign volunteers, because foreigners were forbidden to enlist in the French Army after the July Revolution in 1830. The Legion was primarily used to protect and expand the French colonial empire during the 19th century, but it also fought in all French wars including the Franco-Prussian War and both World Wars. Although ...