The Strangest Foreign Fighters in History | Foreign Legion, International Brigades

The video explores the involvement of foreign fighters in various conflicts throughout history, from modern times to the 19th and 20th centuries. It highlights the participation of diverse nationalities, such as the Ukrainian Foreign Legion, Islamic Legion, and the Boers, as well as notable figures like Tolstoy, Garibaldi, and Louis Napoleon. The video also discusses the contributions of the Irish and Siamese in global conflicts, emphasizing the interconnectedness of historical events and the motivations behind foreign involvement.

Which countries contributed fighters to the Ukrainian Foreign Legion?

• Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Egypt, Morocco

• Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Peru

• China, Russia, Germany, France, Italy

• Japan, USA, UK, India, Brazil

What was the primary goal of Gaddafi's Islamic Legion?

• To conquer Europe

• To liberate Palestine and create a single Arab state

• To establish a new caliphate in Asia

• To support the Soviet Union

Which notable figures were involved on the British side during the Boer War?

• Gandhi, Churchill, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

• Napoleon, Caesar, Alexander the Great

• Shakespeare, Dickens, Austen

• Einstein, Newton, Galileo

Who was Louis Napoleon, and what was his role in the Zulu Wars?

• The son of Napoleon III who fought alongside the British

• An Italian volunteer who joined the Zulu army

• A French general who fought against the British

• A British officer who led the Zulu forces

What was the 'Flight of the Wild Geese'?

• A migration of Irish soldiers to fight abroad

• A British naval expedition

• A French military campaign

• An Italian revolutionary movement

What unique offer did the King of Siam make to the United States during the Civil War?

• A battalion of soldiers

• A herd of elephants

• A fleet of warships

• A collection of ancient artifacts

Who was George du Pont, and what was his significance in the US Civil War?

• An Irish immigrant who became a Confederate leader

• A French general who led the Union forces

• A Siamese man who fought in the New Jersey Volunteers

• A British spy working for the Confederacy