Where did Ernst Jünger serve briefly and illegally?
British Army
French Foreign Legion
Italian Army
Spanish Army
Answer
In the French Foreign Legion, Ernst Jünger served illegally for a brief period because he was a German national and enlisting was against German law. Jünger was fascinated by the legion's reputation and the opportunity for adventure and personal transformation. He joined in 1922, despite the risk of legal consequences.
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