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German Legion (other)
German Legion may refer to: * Legio I Germanica (48 BC - AD 70), a legion in the Roman army * King's German Legion (1803-1816), a unit of the British Army * Russian–German Legion (1812-1815), a unit of the Imperial Russian Army and, later, the Prussian Army * (c. 1823), a unit of volunteers from Germany in the Greek War of Independence, at the call of Friedrich Thiersch * German Democratic Legion (1849-1849), a unit involved in the Revolutions of 1848 in the German states#Baden, Revolution of 1848 in Baden * British German Legion (1853-1856), a unit of the British Army in the Crimean War * Independent Battalion of New York Volunteer Infantry (1862-1864), also known as ''German Legion'', a unit of the Union Army during the American Civil War * , a unit of the Freikorps in the Baltic * Condor Legion (1936-1939), a unit of volunteers from Germany in the Spanish Civil War See also * List of military legions * French Legion (other) * British Legion (other) * Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legio I Germanica
''Legio I Germanica'', ( First Legion "Germanic"), was a legion of the Imperial Roman army, possibly founded in 48 BC by Julius Caesar to fight for him in the civil war against Pompey. The title ''germanic'' is a reference to its service in the Germanic Wars, rather than the place of origin of its soldiers. After the Revolt of the Batavi (AD 70), the remaining men of the ''Germanica'' were added to Galba's seventh legion, which became VII ''Gemina''. The emblem of Legio I is unknown, but it was probably Taurus, like all the other legions levied by Caesar (except the V ''Alaudae''). Origin There are three theories about I ''Germanica'' recruitment. The most favored is that it was raised by Julius Caesar in 48 BC to fight in the civil war against Pompey. The Legion first saw action at the Battle of Dyrracchium. In that case it would have fought in the Battle of Pharsalus in 48 BC. Another claim is that the legion was raised by Pompey and it fought against Caesar and Pharsalus, T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |