Italian Volunteer Legion
| Italian Volunteer Legion | |
|---|---|
General Louis Botha the leader of the Italian Volunteer Legion in the Second Boer War | |
| Active | 1899–1902 |
| Allegiance | Orange Free State South African Republic Cape Boers |
| Branch | Boer Army – Boer foreign volunteers
|
| Type | Commandos |
| Role | Guerrilla warfare, scouting, explosives handling |
| Size | 200 |
| Nickname(s) | Italian Scouts |
| Engagements | Second Boer War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | General Louis Botha Camillo Ricchiardi |
The Italian Volunteer Legion (Afrikaans: Italiaansche Verkennings Corp), also known as the Italian Scouts were an expatriate military unit which took part in the Anglo-Boer War, raised and led by soldier and adventurer Camillo Ricchiardi on behalf of General Louis Botha.