Featured battle : Kinsale

Part of Jacobite Rebellions

Date : 08 October 1691 - 25 October 1691

On the day Cork fell Marlborough despatched his cavalry to begin the investment of Kinsale. The defenders under Colonel Sir Edward Scott, readily gave up the town and retired to the two forts. It was not until the 11th that the guns were finally brought up. The first fort attacked was the 'old' fort which was taken by the Danes under Major-General Tettau first feinting against the weakest part of the walls before a full attack on the strongest part. All forces were then directed against the new fort. By the 21st two heavy batteries were in position and active and by the 24th significant breaches had been made. The assault planned for the 25th was stopped when the Governor sued for terms. The garrison was allowed to march out with colours flying and safe conduct to Limerick on the 27th.

Fighting for the French Foreign Legion - Memoirs of a Scottish Legionnaire

Lochrie, Alex
There are quite a number of memoirs out there of men attracted by the legion, and I've read most of them. Luckily, this one ranks quite highly amongst those I've read. The author manages to join the legion at quite an advanced age - 38 - and so brings a different viewpoint to the training and life as an older man.
His training and experience as a member of their special forces is usual for this kind of book - he serves in Tchad, Bosnia, Desert Storm, but he becomes a technical specialist in photographic techniques and brings a sensitivity to his writing that is sometimes lacking in others. It's a more thoughtful book, and should be a good addition to anyone's Legion library.

Pen & Sword Military, 2013