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Two American Seamen Trek 750 Miles to Desert Legion
Two U S seamen from Oklahoma City and Philadelphia fled the French Foreign Legion after trekking 750 miles across North Africa in 33 days to return to the United States. They reached Tangier December 12 and reported desertion to the U S consulate. They fled with 46 deserters including Hungarians and Germans, aided by Algerian nationalists, after harsh conditions and mockery of their clothing. They planned to sail next month on the Independence liner once repatriated.
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Tancier
Wilds
North Africa
French Foreign Legion
United States
van Lester Hollis
Oklahoma City
Raymond Edward Rouse
Philadelphia
Tangier
U.S
Independence
Legion
Saharan
Werejent
Tetuan
Morocco