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Jewish legion (disambiguation)
- See Berek Joselewicz, a commander of Jewish cavalry regiment (1792-1794) that participated in the Kosciuszko Uprising in Poland.
- See Jewish Legion (1917-1919, also known as the Zion Mule Corps) for the volunteer unit of the British Army that fought in World War I against the Ottoman Empire.
- See Jewish Brigade (1940-1946) that fought in World War II on the side of the Allies.
- The modern Jewish legion (2002-present, sometimes New Jewish legion, Hebrew language: Gedud ha-Ivri) is also the name of anti-terrorist unit of volunteers from around the world. It includes Zion Peace Corps and K-9 Unit. (See The New Jewish Legion)
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