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<blockquote data-quote="Snapshot2022" data-source="post: 3955540" data-attributes="member: 51107"><p><h3>Camerone Day and the hand of Captain Danjou</h3><p><em>Fête de Camerone et la main du capitaine Danjou</em>. Camerone Day marks the most significant event in the French Foreign Legion’s history, the <strong>Battle of Camerone</strong>. It became a symbol of bravery and the determination to fight to the finish. The battle occurred in Mexico on April 30, 1863. A <strong>Legion company</strong>, consisting of 3 officers and 62 legionnaires led by <strong>Captain <em>Jean Danjou</em></strong>, faced almost 2,000 Mexicans. Captain <em>Danjou</em> and his men refused to surrender and continued to fight until their ammunition ran out. At the end of the battle, only three combat-ready legionnaires were left.</p><p></p><p>This is what we must do today be always ready to fight to the finish.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Snapshot2022, post: 3955540, member: 51107"] [HEADING=2]Camerone Day and the hand of Captain Danjou[/HEADING] [I]Fête de Camerone et la main du capitaine Danjou[/I]. Camerone Day marks the most significant event in the French Foreign Legion’s history, the [B]Battle of Camerone[/B]. It became a symbol of bravery and the determination to fight to the finish. The battle occurred in Mexico on April 30, 1863. A [B]Legion company[/B], consisting of 3 officers and 62 legionnaires led by [B]Captain [I]Jean Danjou[/I][/B], faced almost 2,000 Mexicans. Captain [I]Danjou[/I] and his men refused to surrender and continued to fight until their ammunition ran out. At the end of the battle, only three combat-ready legionnaires were left. This is what we must do today be always ready to fight to the finish. [/QUOTE]
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