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Illustration
A photograph showing members of the French Foreign Legion who fought at the battle of Bir Hakeim in June 1942 during the Second World War (1939-45). (Imperial War Museums)
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Cite This Work
APA Style
Museums, L. C. -. I. W. (2024, July 22). French Foreign Legion, Bir Hakeim. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19259/french-foreign-legion-bir-hakeim/
Chicago Style
Museums, Leonard Chetwyn - Imperial War. "French Foreign Legion, Bir Hakeim." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 22, 2024. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19259/french-foreign-legion-bir-hakeim/.
MLA Style
Museums, Leonard Chetwyn - Imperial War. "French Foreign Legion, Bir Hakeim." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 22 Jul 2024. Web. 07 Sep 2024.
