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Topics referred to by the same term
German Legion may refer to: Legio I Germanica (48 BC – AD 70), a legion in the Roman army King's German Legion (1803–1816), a unit of the British Army
German_Legion
British Army formation (1803–1816)
became part of the Imperial German Army after the unification of Germany into the German Empire 1871. The British German Legion, raised during the Crimean
King's_German_Legion
Nazi German unit in the Spanish Civil War (1936–39)
The Condor Legion (German: Legion Condor) was a unit of military personnel from the air force and army of Nazi Germany’s Wehrmacht which served with the
Condor_Legion
Russian unit of the Napoleonic Wars (1812–15)
The Russian–German Legion was a military formation of the Imperial Russian Army raised in August 1812 in Reval by Peter I, Grand Duke of Oldenburg after
Russian–German_Legion
Indian volunteer unit in Nazi Germany
Indian Legion (German: Indische Legion), officially the Free India Legion (German: Legion Freies Indien) or 950th (Indian) Infantry Regiment (German: Infanterie-Regiment
Indian_Legion
German soldiers fighting for Britain in Crimean War
The British German Legion (or Anglo-German Legion) was a group of German soldiers recruited to fight for Britain in the Crimean War. It is not to be confused
British_German_Legion
WWII German military unit
The Free Arabian Legion (German: Legion Freies Arabien; Arabic: جيش بلاد العرب الحرة, romanized: Jaysh bilād al-ʿarab al-ḥurraẗ) was the collective name
Free_Arabian_Legion
Nazi military units
The North Caucasian Legion (German: Legion Nordkaukasien) and the Mountain-Caucasian Legion (German: Bergkaukasien Legion) legions were created in accordance
North Caucasian and Mountain-Caucasian legions
North_Caucasian_and_Mountain-Caucasian_legions
The German Legion of Honor was a veterans commemorative award of the Weimar Republic. The award was created in the 1920s under the authority of a "High
German_Legion_of_Honor
Order of battle
Russo-German Legion 6th Battalion Russo-German Legion 7th Battalion Russo-German Legion RGL Foot Battery The British contributed with the King's German Legion, which
Dano-Swedish War (1813–1814) order of battle
Dano-Swedish_War_(1813–1814)_order_of_battle
Hanoverian unit in British service
Battalion, King's German Legion was a line infantry battalion of the King's German Legion, a British Army formation of expatriate German troops which fought
5th Line Battalion, King's German Legion
5th_Line_Battalion,_King's_German_Legion
Unit of Spanish volunteers in the German Wehrmacht during World War II
Legion (Spanish: Legión Azul; German: Blaue Legion), officially called the Spanish Volunteer Legion (Spanish: Legión Española de Voluntarios; German:
Blue_Legion
Military unit
The Azerbaijani Legion (German: Aserbaidschanische Legion, Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan legionu) was one of the foreign units of the Wehrmacht. It was formed
Azerbaijani_Legion
German infantry division
similar formations from other parts of German-occupied Western Europe. Established in July 1941, the Flemish Legion was envisaged by the Flemish National
Flemish_Legion
Hanoverian unit in British service
The 8th Line Battalion of the King's German Legion was a Hanoverian unit in British service during the Napoleonic Wars. The unit was raised during the
8th Line Battalion, King's German Legion
8th_Line_Battalion,_King's_German_Legion
French Army corps of foreign nationals
The French Foreign Legion (French: Légion étrangère, also known simply as la Légion, 'the Legion') is a corps of the French Army created to allow foreign
French_Foreign_Legion
1888 story collection by Thomas Hardy
Eighteen Hundred and Four" (1882) and "The Melancholy Hussar of the German Legion" (1890), to Wessex Tales, for a final total of seven stories. Six of
Wessex_Tales
Military unit
The German Democratic Legion was a volunteer unit formed by exiled German craftsmen and other emigrants in Paris under the leadership of the socialist
German_Democratic_Legion
German infantry division
The Walloon Legion (French: Légion Wallonie, pronounced [leʒjɔ̃ walɔni], lit. 'Wallonia Legion') was a unit of the German Army (Wehrmacht) and later of
Walloon_Legion
British cavalry sabre
was used primarily by British light dragoons and hussars, and King's German Legion light cavalry during the Napoleonic Wars. It was adopted by the Prussians
Pattern 1796 light cavalry sabre
Pattern_1796_light_cavalry_sabre
from German-occupied Belgium, notably from Flanders. Walloon Legion (French: Légion Wallonie), recruited among French-speaking volunteers from German-occupied
List_of_military_legions
Foreign volunteer units in the Spanish American wars of independence
The British Legion (Spanish: Legión británica) or British Legions (Legiones británicas) were foreign volunteer units which fought under Simón Bolívar
British_Legions
Military unit
The Armenian Legion (German: Armenische Legion; Armenian: Հայկական լեգիոն, romanized: Haykakan legion) was a military unit in the German Army during World
Armenian_Legion
Legion's aircraft were accompanied by two armoured units. By the end of 1936, 7,000 Germans were in Spain. The Nationalists were supported by German units
German involvement in the Spanish Civil War
German_involvement_in_the_Spanish_Civil_War
Military installation in Essex, England
of the British German Legion were billeted in the infantry barracks and in tented encampments on Barrack Field. The British German Legion was raised in
Colchester_Garrison
French invasion of Hanover
consequence of the invasion was the formation of the exiled King's German Legion in British service. Hanover remained under French control until its
Invasion_of_Hanover_(1803)
Military unit
The Volga-Tatar Legion (German: Wolgatatarische Legion) or Idel-Ural Legion (Tatar: Идел-Урал Легионы, romanized: İdel-Ural Legionı) denoted a series
Idel-Ural_Legion
German military unit in World War II
The Turkestan Legion (German: Turkistanische Legion) was the name of the military units composed of Turkic peoples who served in the Wehrmacht during
Turkestan_Legion
Highest French order of merit
the Legion of Honour (French: Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur [ɔʁdʁ nɑsjɔnal d(ə) la leʒjɔ̃ dɔnœʁ] ), formerly the Imperial Order of the Legion of
Legion_of_Honour
Estonian military unit during WW II, part of Waffen SS
The Estonian Legion (Estonian: Eesti Leegion; German: Estnische Legion) was a unit of the German Waffen-SS during World War II, mainly consisting of Estonian
Estonian_Legion
Nazi German Waffen-SS unit (1943–1945)
The Latvian Legion (Latvian: Latviešu leģions) was a formation of the Nazi German Waffen-SS during World War II. Formed in 1943, it consisted primarily
Latvian_Legion
Topics referred to by the same term
(1806–1816) Russian–German Legion, a Russian Army unit of expatriate German personnel during the Napoleonic Wars Spanish Legion, a quasi-independent
Foreign_legion
Hanoverian army officer (1767–1833)
Hinüber, was a Hanoverian army officer who commanded units of the King's German Legion (KGL) during the Napoleonic Wars. Initially serving in the Hanoverian
Henry_de_Hinuber
Walled farmhouse compound that played a crucial part in the Battle of Waterloo
Waterloo on 18 June 1815. La Haye Sainte was defended by about 400 King's German Legion troops during the Battle of Waterloo. Being greatly outnumbered by attacking
La_Haye_Sainte
British-Hanoverian milirary commander
the army of the Electorate of Hanover and the British army's King's German Legion. Some sources also give his name as Baron Georg(e) von Baring. Baring's
Georg_Baring
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Legion, legion, or legions in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Legion may refer to: Roman legion, the basic military unit of the ancient Roman
Legion
Scandinavian heavy metal supergroup
2026-06-09. Krömmling, Daniel. "Lex Legion - Lex Legion". Twilight Magazin - Das Rock & Metal Magazin since 1998 (in German). Retrieved 2026-06-09. Official
Lex_Legion
Index of articles associated with the same name
legions List of Roman legions American Legion (disambiguation) British Legion (disambiguation) German Legion (disambiguation) Legion (disambiguation) This
French_Legion
British Army general
men. These men formed the nucleus of what was to become the King's German Legion in December 1803. On 17 November 1803, Halkett was promoted to Lieutenant
Colin_Halkett
Weapon
(Lifeguards, Royal Horse Guards, Dragoon Guards and Dragoons), and King's German Legion Dragoons, through most of the period of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic
Pattern 1796 heavy cavalry sword
Pattern_1796_heavy_cavalry_sword
British Officer of Hanoverian Nobility
Plat (1770–1815) was a Hanoverian Officer who commanded the King's German Legion of the British army at the Battle of Waterloo. Georg Carl August du
George_Charles_Augustus
German volunteer army unit (1942–45)
Caucasian-Mohammedan Legion (German: Kaukasisch-Mohammedanische Legion) was a volunteer unit of the German Army during World War II. The Legion was created on
Caucasian-Mohammedan_Legion
1815 battle of the Waterloo campaign
farmhouse. The King's German Legion resolutely defended the farmhouse. Each time the French tried to scale the walls, the outnumbered Germans somehow held them
Battle_of_Waterloo
subsequent Napoleonic conflicts, with his recruits forming the King's German Legion, with which he fought from 1805 to 1807. In 1808 he was sent to Spain
Friedrich_von_der_Decken
French collaborationist military unit during WWII
The Legion of French Volunteers Against Bolshevism (French: Légion des volontaires français contre le bolchévisme, LVF) was a unit of the German Army during
Legion of French Volunteers Against Bolshevism
Legion_of_French_Volunteers_Against_Bolshevism
WWI and Russian Civil War unit (1914–1920)
The Czechoslovak Legion (Czech: Československé legie; Slovak: Československé légie) were volunteer armed forces consisting predominantly of Czechs and
Czechoslovak_Legion
Austro-Hungarian military unit
1916–18, the Polish Legions were transferred under German command. However, most of the members refused to swear allegiance to the German Kaiser and were
Polish_Legions_in_World_War_I
Legion Speer was a Nazi German paramilitary motor transportation corps founded in 1942. The members of the Legion were non-German citizens, and as such
Legion_Speer
Military unit
Georgian Legion (German: Georgische Legion, Georgian: ქართული ლეგიონი, romanized: kartuli legioni) was a military formation of Nazi Germany during World
Georgian_Legion_(1941–1945)
Military unit
Norwegian Legion (Norwegian: Norske Legion, German: Freiwilligen-Legion Norwegen) was a Norwegian collaborationist formation of the Waffen-SS during World
Norwegian_Legion
Country in Europe
communist-led government in East Germany, German reunification saw the former East German states join the FRG on 3 October 1990. Germany is a developed country
Germany
British prince (1774–1850)
Adolphus was appointed as commander-in-chief of the newly founded King's German Legion, and in 1813, he became field marshal. George III appointed Adolphus
Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge
Prince_Adolphus,_Duke_of_Cambridge
Skeleton unearthed on the field of Waterloo
those of a 23-year-old soldier from Hanover, fighting in the King's German Legion made of exiled Hanoverians who fought as part of the Duke of Wellington's
Waterloo_Soldier
World War I unit in the German army composed of Georgians
The World War I-era Georgian Legion (German: Georgische Legion, Georgian: ქართული ლეგიონი, romanized: kartuli legioni) was formed in 1915 by Count Friedrich
Georgian_Legion_(1915–1918)
1807 battle of the Gunboat War
and the 6th Line Battalion King's German Legion. Three squadrons each of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd King's German Legion Hussar Regiments totaled 1,620 cavalrymen
Battle_of_Køge
Nazi German campaign award
The Condor Legion Tank Badge (German: Panzertruppenabzeichen der Legion Condor) was a German military decoration awarded to tank crews who served with
Condor_Legion_Tank_Badge
following is a list of notable foreign members of the Legion of Honor by their country of origin. The Legion of Honor is the highest decoration in France. and
List of foreign recipients of the Légion d'Honneur by country
List_of_foreign_recipients_of_the_Légion_d'Honneur_by_country
Medical doctor and surgeon in the King's German Legion
1788 – 3 December 1844) was a medical doctor and surgeon in the King's German Legion during the Napoleonic Wars. Gerson was born in Hamburg. He came from
Georg_Hartog_Gerson
Chamberlain to Franz Josef
Chamberlain to Franz Josef, Emperor of Austria, an officer in the British German Legion, and Conservator of Forests in the Eastern Cape. Johan de Fin, also
Johan_de_Fin
German Legion 2nd Line Battalion, King's German Legion Light Companies, King's German Legion Low's Brigade: 5th Line Battalion, King's German Legion 7th
List of wartime orders of battle for the British 1st Division (1809–1945)
List_of_wartime_orders_of_battle_for_the_British_1st_Division_(1809–1945)
Roman legion
Legio IX Hispana ("9th Hispanian Legion"), also occasionally written as Legio VIIII Hispana, was a legion of the Imperial Roman army that existed from
Legio_IX_Hispana
Tatar Legions: 1941, Germany
Tatar Legions were auxiliary units of the Waffen-SS formed after the German invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941. It included: Crimean Tatar Legion, comprising
Tatar_Legions
1997 British TV series or programme
Sainte, which is defended by the King's German Legion and the 95th Rifles, saving the life of a King's German Legion officer, Macduff, in the action. Believing
Sharpe's Waterloo (TV programme)
Sharpe's_Waterloo_(TV_programme)
European states opposing Napoleon I
during that time. Integral divisions of the British Army were the King's German Legion (18,000 men), the Brunswick troops, and several other contingents from
Coalition forces of the Napoleonic Wars
Coalition_forces_of_the_Napoleonic_Wars
French military training initiative created and dissolved in 1942
The Tricolour Legion (French: Légion Tricolore), which existed almost entirely on paper between 22 June 1942 and 28 December 1942, was an initiative of
Tricolour_Legion
Croatian Naval Legion under German command
Black Sea and Adriatic Sea during World War II. The legion was formed in July 1941, following the German invasion of the Soviet Union on 22 June. It was initially
Croatian_Naval_Legion
Military unit
four battalions and a depot, the legion won distinction in the Walcheren Expedition, the Peninsular War, and the German campaign of 1813. Following the
Irish_Legion
British Army decoration, 1816
officer and soldier of the British Army (including members of the King's German Legion) who took part in one or more of the following battles: Ligny (16 June
Waterloo_Medal
1918–1920 Russian Civil War campaign
The revolt of the Czechoslovak Legion comprised the armed actions of the Czechoslovak Legion in the Russian Civil War against Bolshevik authorities, beginning
Revolt of the Czechoslovak Legion
Revolt_of_the_Czechoslovak_Legion
Ukrainian collaborationist faction
The Ukrainian Legion of Self-Defense (German: Ukrainische Selbstschutz Legion; Ukrainian: Український легіон самооборони, Ukrains’kyi Legion Samooborony)
Ukrainian Legion of Self-Defense
Ukrainian_Legion_of_Self-Defense
Paramilitary organization
Schutzstaffel (SS), and German Army and police. They were also given arms – 10,300 rifles and 360 machine guns. The Austrian Legion was officially part of
Austrian_Legion
1812 battle of the Peninsular War
Cavalry Brigade) under George Anson, 700 Anglo-German light horse under Victor Alten, 800 King's German Legion (KGL) heavy dragoons led by Eberhardt Otto
Battle_of_Salamanca
Hanoverian army officer and politician
ISBN 0855240253. LCCN 72186275. OL 5333075M. King's German Legion (in German) King's German Legion (in German and English) Portals: British Empire Lower Saxony
Charles,_Count_Alten
The Legion of Honour (French: Légion d'honneur) is the highest decoration in France and is divided into five degrees in ascending order: Chevalier (Knight)
List of foreign recipients of the Légion d'Honneur by decade
List_of_foreign_recipients_of_the_Légion_d'Honneur_by_decade
Place in Eastern Cape, South Africa
in 1857 by Carl Pape, a missionary, and German settlers of the British-German Legion, and named after the German metropolis of Berlin. The N2 is the main
Ntabozuko,_South_Africa
German infantry division
The Volunteer Legion Netherlands (Dutch: Vrijwilligerslegioen Nederland) was a collaborationist military formation recruited in the German-occupied Netherlands
Volunteer_Legion_Netherlands
Diebitsch Cross Erhardt Brigade Decoration German Knight's Cross German Legion Commemorative Badge German Self Defense Division Medal Grodno Decoration
Awards of the German Freikorps
Awards_of_the_German_Freikorps
Ukrainian military unit
The International Legion for the Defence of Ukraine, or the Ukrainian Foreign Legion, is a military unit of the Ukrainian Ground Forces composed of foreign
International Legion (Ukraine)
International_Legion_(Ukraine)
Hanoverian army officer (1765–1815)
became the King's German Legion. In 1805 he participated in the Hanover Expedition, an unsuccessful expedition to northern Germany during the War of the
Christian Friedrich Wilhelm von Ompteda
Christian_Friedrich_Wilhelm_von_Ompteda
defence of Wellington's line held by about 400 riflemen of the Kings German Legion. It was eventually captured by the French. The following four locations
List of Waterloo Battlefield locations
List_of_Waterloo_Battlefield_locations
Combined English and Portuguese army during the Peninsular War
Peninsular War. Army of Spain (Peninsular War) Lines of Torres Vedras King's German Legion Anglo-Portuguese Alliance The Portuguese Army of the Napoleonic Wars
Anglo-Portuguese_Army
Army movements inbetween the two battles
British 18th Hussars (Murray's), and of the 1st Hussars of the King's German Legion (KLG, Wissell's), was posted on the left of that point with two strong
Waterloo campaign: Quatre Bras to Waterloo
Waterloo_campaign:_Quatre_Bras_to_Waterloo
Military unit before and during WWII
Czech and Slovak Legion, also known as the Czechoslovak Legion, was a military unit formed in the Second Polish Republic after Germany occupied Czechoslovakia
Czech_and_Slovak_Legion
Unit of the Spanish Army
and Spain's Rapid Reaction Force, now known as the Spanish Legion (Legión Española, La Legión), and informally known as the Tercio, is a 20th-century creation
Spanish_Legion
Victory monument in Hanover, Germany
German flag in 2014, the year Germany won the World Cup for the fourth time The list of fallen soldiers includes members of the King's German Legion.
Waterloo_Column
Topics referred to by the same term
Holy Roman Emperor German Army (band), an experimental music act from California German Legion (disambiguation), sometimes called "German Army" Heer (disambiguation)
German_Army_(disambiguation)
Memorial of the Battle of Waterloo
the Lion's Mound. The memorial commemorates soldiers of the King's German Legion (KGL), primarily drawn from the Kingdom of Hanover, who were killed
Hanoverian_Monument
German general, diplomat, and writer (1783–1860)
army of Nassau. In 1804 he entered the King's German Legion, with which he fought in northern Germany in 1805. He had to leave it in 1807 due to a duel
Friedrich Wilhelm von Bismarck
Friedrich_Wilhelm_von_Bismarck
Military unit
The Garibaldi Legion (French: Légion Garibaldienne) or officially the 4th Marching Regiment of the 1st Foreign Regiment (French: 4e régiment de marche
Garibaldi Legion (Foreign Legion)
Garibaldi_Legion_(Foreign_Legion)
1813 battle of the Dano-Swedish War of 1813–1814
of the Legion and the Anhalt-Dessau battalion, under covering fire from a horse artillery battery of the British Army's King's German Legion (KGL) and
Battle_of_Sehested
This is a list of American Civil War legions, legions being defined as combined arms units of infantry and cavalry and, often but not always, artillery
List of American Civil War legions
List_of_American_Civil_War_legions
British army officer (1783–1863)
joined the 2nd Light Infantry Battalion of the newly formed King's German Legion (KGL), which was under the command of his brother Colin. The 2nd Light
Hugh_Halkett
1813 battle during the War of the Sixth Coalition
Sweden, including the Russian German legion, the Lützow Free Corps, the Hanseatic Legion and a part of the King's German Legion, under the overall command
Battle_of_the_Göhrde
Fascist paramilitary group (1933–1941)
the United States." The Silver Legion maintained direct connections with Nazi Germany and its American affiliates. German-made sidearms were ordered for
Silver_Legion_of_America
Military unit
troops with the 1st Brigade consisting of 4 line battalions of the Kings German Legion and 3rd Brigade consisting of four battalions of Hanoverian Landwehr
Light_Division
1812 battle during the Peninsular War
Stapleton Cotton's rearguard included Colonel Colin Halkett's King's German Legion (KGL) brigade (1st and 2nd KGL Light battalions), Major-General George
Battle_of_Venta_del_Pozo
1812 battle of the Peninsular War
War. In the battle, two cavalry brigades of the British Army's King's German Legion (KGL) under Major-General Eberhardt Otto George von Bock defeated 4
Battle_of_García_Hernández
Hanoverian pretender military unit (1866–70)
The Guelphic Legion (German: Welfenlegion) was an irregular, volunteer military unit founded and maintained at the expense of the deposed Welf king George
Guelphic_Legion
1812 siege during the Peninsular War
Cruz Convent, to the right, was stormed on 13 January by the King's German Legion and one company of the 60th. The defenders made a vigorous sortie at
Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo (1812)
Siege_of_Ciudad_Rodrigo_(1812)
Topics referred to by the same term
Georgian Legion may refer to: Georgian Legion (1915–1918), a World War I unit in the German army composed of Georgians Georgian Legion (1941–1945), a
Georgian_Legion
GERMAN LEGION
GERMAN LEGION
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, French, German, Latin
From Germany
Male
Italian
Italian form of Roman Latin Germanus, GERMANO means "from Germany."
Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : variant of Gorman 1.English : variant of Gorman 2.German : variant of German.
Surname or Lastname
Dutch and North German
Dutch and North German : variant of Bormann.English : variant of Bowerman.
Boy/Male
French
German.
Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : variant of Gorman 1.English : variant of Gorman 2.Altered spelling of German Gehrmann.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Danish, English, French, German, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Teutonic
Warrior; Brotherly; From Germany; Brother
Girl/Female
Australian, French, German, Italian, Latin, Portuguese
From Germany
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of German.German : see Gierman.
Male
English
 English name derived from Latin Hermanus, HERMAN means "army man." Compare with another form of Herman.
Boy/Male
Australian, French, Latin
From Germany
Surname or Lastname
English, German, and Swiss German
English, German, and Swiss German : variant of German.German : variant of Gehrmann.
Girl/Female
French
German. From Germany.
Surname or Lastname
English (eastern counties)
English (eastern counties) : apparently a variant of German.
Male
French
French form of Roman Latin Germanus, GERMAIN means "from Germany."
Male
Russian
(Герман) Russian form of Roman Latin Germanus, GERMAN means "from Germany."
Boy/Male
French
German.
Boy/Male
French Latin
German, or from Germany.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : ethnic name from Old French germain ‘German’ (Latin Germanus). This sometimes denoted an actual immigrant from Germany, but was also used to refer to a person who had trade or other connections with German-speaking lands. The Latin word Germanus is of obscure and disputed origin; the most plausible of the etymologies that have been proposed is that the people were originally known as the ‘spear-men’, with Germanic gÄ“r, gÄr ‘spear’ as the first element.English (of Norman origin) : from the Old French personal name Germain (see Germain).Americanized spelling of Spanish Germán or Hungarian Germán, cognates of 2.German : from the saint’s name German(us). See also Germann.Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) : Russianized variant of Hermann.Greek : reduced form of Germanos, a Greek personal name, bestowed in honor of saints of the Eastern Church distinct from St. Germain: in particular, St. Germanos in the 8th century, liturgical poet and patriarch of Constantinople. The Greek surname can also denote someone associated with Germany or someone with blond hair.
Surname or Lastname
Slovenian
Slovenian : probably from a medieval form of the personal name Herman, from German Hermann.English : variant spelling of German.
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