Spanish Legion

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:allegiance gptkb:King
gptkbp:branch gptkb:Spanish_Army
gptkbp:ceremonial_event gptkb:Holy_Week_processions_in_Málaga
gptkbp:country gptkb:Spain
gptkbp:decorations gptkb:Laureate_Cross_of_Saint_Ferdinand
gptkb:Military_Medal_(Spain)
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature open-necked shirt
gptkbp:engagedIn gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Spanish_Civil_War
gptkb:War_in_Afghanistan
gptkb:Kosovo_War
gptkb:Bosnian_War
gptkb:Ifni_War
gptkb:Rif_War
gptkbp:founded 1920
gptkbp:founder gptkb:José_Millán-Astray
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:Ceuta
gptkb:Melilla
gptkb:Ronda
Almería
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Viator,_Almería,_Spain
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Spanish Legion
gptkbp:language gptkb:Spanish
gptkbp:leader gptkb:Brigadier_General_Melchor_Marín_Elvira
gptkbp:marching_pace 160 steps per minute
gptkbp:motto ¡Legionarios a luchar, legionarios a morir!
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:La_Legión
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Francisco_Franco
gptkb:Antonio_Tejero
gptkb:José_Millán-Astray
gptkb:Juan_Yagüe
gptkbp:notableCommander gptkb:Francisco_Franco
gptkbp:originalName gptkb:Tercio_de_Extranjeros
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:Spanish_Armed_Forces
gptkbp:patronSaint gptkb:Immaculate_Conception
gptkbp:recruitedFrom volunteer
gptkbp:renamed gptkb:La_Legión
gptkbp:role shock troops
rapid reaction force
gptkbp:size about 8,000 personnel
gptkbp:song gptkb:El_Novio_de_la_Muerte
gptkbp:structure brigade
bandera (battalion)
tercio (regiment)
gptkbp:symbol crossed halberd, arquebus, and crossbow
gptkbp:type gptkb:infantry
gptkbp:website https://ejercito.defensa.gob.es/unidades/Malaga/legion/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Plus_Ultra
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5