Legión Española
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Legión Española is an elite Spanish Army infantry unit renowned for its rapid deployment capabilities, distinctive traditions, and prominent role in Spain’s modern military history.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
elite military formation
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infantry unit → military unit → |
| allegiance |
Kingdom of Spain
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| branch |
Land forces
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| conflict |
Bosnian War
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Ifni War → Iraq War → Kosovo War → Mali War → Rif War → Spanish Civil War → War in Afghanistan → Western Sahara conflict → |
| country |
Spain
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| doctrine |
shock infantry tactics
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| founder |
José Millán-Astray
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| garrison |
Almería
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Ceuta → Melilla → Ronda → |
| headquartersLocation |
Almería, Spain
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| historicalNote |
originally modeled on the French Foreign Legion
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| inception |
1920
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| language |
Spanish
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| motto |
¡Legionarios a luchar, legionarios a morir!
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| nativeName |
La Legión
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Tercio de Extranjeros → |
| nickname |
La Legión
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| notableCommander |
Francisco Franco
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| notableFor |
distinctive traditions
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prominent role in Spain’s modern military history → rapid deployment capabilities → |
| oath |
sworn to the Spanish flag and the King of Spain
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| partOf |
Spanish Army
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| recruitment |
primarily Spanish citizens
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| role |
light infantry
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rapid deployment force → |
| serviceBranch |
Ejército de Tierra de España
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| subunit |
Brigada de la Legión "Rey Alfonso XIII"
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Tercios (regimental-level units) → |
| tradition |
Semana Santa processions in Málaga
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cult of comradeship → highly ceremonial parades → |
| typeOf |
professional volunteer force
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| uniformFeature |
distinctive beard regulations
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green garrison cap (chapiri) → open-collar shirt → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Spanish Army
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hasUnit |
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Spanish Foreign Legion
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nativeLabel |
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Legión Española
("Brigada de la Legión "Rey Alfonso XIII"")
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subunit |