Jewish legion (disambiguation)

Jewish legion (disambiguation)

The term Jewish legion was used in different historical contexts:

*The Jewish cavalry regiment (1792–1794), commanded by Berek Joselewicz participated in the Kościuszko Uprising in Poland
*The Jewish Legion (1917–1919) was a volunteer unit of the British Army that fought in World War I against the Ottoman Empire
*The Jewish Brigade (1940–1946) fought for the Allies in World War II


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