22nd Marching Regiment of Foreign Volunteers
The 22nd Marching Regiment of Foreign Volunteers was a regiment of the French Foreign Legion formed from expatriates living in France at the outbreak of World War II. While established as a different unit, its veterans are recognized as part of the Foreign Legion.Overview
On September 16, 1939, the government of Édouard Daladier established Foreign Workers Companies which were not part of the French Foreign Legion. These formations were called Régiments de marche de volontaires étrangers. The 22nd Marching Regiment of the Foreign Volunteers left its training depot at Bacarès on May 6 when it was deployed around Alsace.Organization
