Italian Volunteer Legion
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The Italian Volunteer Legion (Afrikaans: Italiaansche Verkennings Corp), also known as the Italian Scouts were an expatriate military unit which took part in the Anglo-Boer War, raised and led by soldier and adventurer Camillo Ricchiardi on behalf of General Louis Botha.
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Italian Volunteer Legion | |
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Active | 1899–1902 |
Allegiance | Orange Free State South African Republic Cape Boers |
Branch | Boer Army – Boer foreign volunteers
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Type | Commandos |
Role | Guerilla warfare, scouting, explosives handling |
Size | 200 |
Nickname(s) | Italian Scouts |
Engagements | Second Boer War |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | General Louis Botha Camillo Ricchiardi |
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