Mercenaries for the Crimea : The German, Swiss, and Italian Legions in British Service, 1854-1856

Cover Title Copyright Contents Preface 1 Army Recruiting before the Crimean War 2 The Search for Allies 3 ' The Search for Recruits 4 The Foreign Enlistment Bill Origins Parliamentary Debate on the Bill 5 Press and Public Opinion on the Bill 6 Preparations for Foreign Recruiting Germany Switzerland Sardinia 7 Problems of Foreign Recruiting Germany Italy Switzerland 8 The Period of Training and Service 9 Disbandment Swiss Legion German Legion Italian Legion 10 Conclusion Appendixes A: Foreign Recruiting in the British Isles, 1815-35 B: Return of officers, NCOs and men enlisted in each of the Foreign Legions during the late war C: The Officers of the German Legion D: The Officers of the Italian Legion E : The Officers of the Swiss Legion F : The Geographical Composition of the German and Italian Legions Notes Select Bibliography Index