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The Irish Legion (French: Légion irlandaise) was a light infantry regiment in service of the French Imperial Army established in 1803 for an anticipated invasion of Ireland. It was later expanded to a four battalions and a depot, the legion won distinction in the Walcheren Expedition, the Peninsular War, and the German Campaign of 1813. Following the disbandment of the foreign regiments in 1815, the regiment's personnel were distributed.

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  • Das Régiment Irlandais war ein militärischer Verband des Ersten Kaiserreiches in der Zeit der napoleonischen Kriege. (de)
  • The Irish Legion (French: Légion irlandaise) was a light infantry regiment in service of the French Imperial Army established in 1803 for an anticipated invasion of Ireland. It was later expanded to a four battalions and a depot, the legion won distinction in the Walcheren Expedition, the Peninsular War, and the German Campaign of 1813. Following the disbandment of the foreign regiments in 1815, the regiment's personnel were distributed. (en)
  • La Légion irlandaise fut un bataillon français du Premier Empire constitué en 1803 en vue d'une future invasion de l'Irlande. Il fut ensuite étendu à un régiment et se distingua dans l'expédition de Walcheren ainsi que lors de la guerre d'indépendance espagnole. Il fut dissous en 1815. (fr)
  • La Légion irlandaise ("Legione irlandese" in lingua francese) fu un battaglione di fanteria leggera fondato nel 1803 per la progettata e mai eseguita invasione dell'Irlanda da parte delle armate francesi di Napoleone Bonaparte. Venne successivamente espansa sino alle dimensioni di un reggimento di quattro battaglioni ed ebbe un ruolo rilevante nella Spedizione di Walcheren e nella guerra peninsulare. Venne sciolta nel 1815. (it)
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  • * Napoleonic Wars ** Peninsular War *** Dos de Mayo Uprising *** French Invasion of Portugal *** Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo *** Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro ** War of the Fifth Coalition *** Walcheren Campaign ** War of the Sixth Coalition *** Battle of the Katzbach *** Battle of Bautzen *** Battle of Hanau (en)
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  • Front and rear of the regimental standard (en)
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  • August 1803 – September 1815 (en)
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  • Dépôt (en)
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  • Regiment of four battalions (en)
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  • Irish Legion (en)
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  • Das Régiment Irlandais war ein militärischer Verband des Ersten Kaiserreiches in der Zeit der napoleonischen Kriege. (de)
  • The Irish Legion (French: Légion irlandaise) was a light infantry regiment in service of the French Imperial Army established in 1803 for an anticipated invasion of Ireland. It was later expanded to a four battalions and a depot, the legion won distinction in the Walcheren Expedition, the Peninsular War, and the German Campaign of 1813. Following the disbandment of the foreign regiments in 1815, the regiment's personnel were distributed. (en)
  • La Légion irlandaise fut un bataillon français du Premier Empire constitué en 1803 en vue d'une future invasion de l'Irlande. Il fut ensuite étendu à un régiment et se distingua dans l'expédition de Walcheren ainsi que lors de la guerre d'indépendance espagnole. Il fut dissous en 1815. (fr)
  • La Légion irlandaise ("Legione irlandese" in lingua francese) fu un battaglione di fanteria leggera fondato nel 1803 per la progettata e mai eseguita invasione dell'Irlanda da parte delle armate francesi di Napoleone Bonaparte. Venne successivamente espansa sino alle dimensioni di un reggimento di quattro battaglioni ed ebbe un ruolo rilevante nella Spedizione di Walcheren e nella guerra peninsulare. Venne sciolta nel 1815. (it)
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  • Régiment Irlandais (de)
  • Irish Legion (en)
  • Légion irlandaise (it)
  • Légion irlandaise (fr)
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  • Irish Legion (en)
  • 3rd Foreign Regiment (Irish) (en)
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