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How many in a legion?
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A legion was made up of 6,000 men. All legions consisted of exactly 5,300 fighting men including officers. It is difficult to determine whether field surgeons and clerks were included in the 6,000 or 5,300. The legatus legionis was the legionary commander. This post was appointed by the emperor and held command for 3 or 4 years.
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A legion is another word for army. A well known legion is mentioned in the Bible in Mark 5:9 where Jesus is said to have cast out a 'legion' of demons from a man.
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Legions, which existed during Roman times, contained anywhere from 4,500 to 6,000 fighting men. Records are not complete when naming the legions and so far, only 50 have been identified
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The American Legion is a organization chartered by the United States Congress , they established The American Legion so they could fiight for the rights and benefits of foreign war.
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A Roman legion numbered 6,000 men when it was at full strength, but they were typically under strength and averaged around 5,300 legionnaires, including officers.
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