Legion Russe

The Russian Legion (RL), is a re-enactment unit which accurately portrays a machine gun company of the 1st Battalion of La Legion Russe in France in 1918. The 1st Battalion, as the whole of the RL, was comprised of troops that stayed loyal to their commanders during the 1917 mutinies at camp La Courtine. The 1st Battalion, under command of Colonel Gotua, distinguished itself in fighting in Champaigne from its creation on December 12, 1917, untill the Armistice Day, November 11, 1918.

The Russian Legion (RL) is dedicated to the memory of the Russian soldiers and officers that fought and died in World War I. The RL strives to bring to life not only the equipment and weapons used by the Russian troops, but also the language, culture, music and food – in all, to recreate the environment of the Russian trenches on the Western Front.

The Russian Legion (RL) is a re-enactment unit within the GREAT WAR ASSOCIATION, which includes units pay homage to American, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand, French, British, German, and Austro-Hungarian troops of WWI. The unit actively participates in WWI battle re-enactment, Living History events and other activities. The Great War Association maintains the Caesar Krauss Memorial Site -- a permanent battlefield located near Newville, Pennsylvania. The battlefield consists of opposing trench systems, complete with bunkers, barbed wire, and mortar/artillery positions. The units, in original or correctly reproduced uniforms and equipment, authentically recreate trench combat on a portion of the Western Front.

For a historical account of the Russian Expeditionary Foreces in France and the Russian Legion, please go to our ever-growing HISTORY section. Also, whatever you do, visit the growing PHOTO GALLERY - a collection of vintage photos of the Russian Expeditionary Forces in France, the Russian Legion, Word War I in general, and, of course our re-enactment photographs from the Great War Association events.

The HOW TO JOIN and REQUIREMENTS sections will provide you with information on how to become a members of the Russian Legion. The EQUIPMENT section will tell you what you will need to re-enact a Russian soldier in France. Some of these items are offered in our RUSSIAN LEGION EMPORIUM. If you are interested in WWI, please visit our LINKS which will guide you to some excellent WWI sites.

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