Colonial Soldiering and le cafard: Boredom, Morale and Gender Dynamics in the French and Spanish Foreign Legions, 1907–1939
Published online on November 17, 2025
Abstract
War in History, Ahead of Print.
This article examines boredom and psychological distress –le cafard– among soldiers of the French and Spanish Foreign Legions from the onset of the European conquest of Morocco until the late 1930s. Drawing on memoirs, military reports, and contemporary ...
This article examines boredom and psychological distress –le cafard– among soldiers of the French and Spanish Foreign Legions from the onset of the European conquest of Morocco until the late 1930s. Drawing on memoirs, military reports, and contemporary ...