Spanish volunteers 1941-1945

[Junker52]

. Funnily enough I think the Ju.52 would get me there quicker than the Euro Tunnel!

[Volklin]

Can anyone post pics of the Spanish divisions that fought on the Eastern front?

[Andreas]

There was only one, the 250.ID (Blaue Division - after the colour of the Falange I believe)

Picture at this link

Some more

[FACH]

More links with pics:

http://www.geocities.com/divazul/galeriadivazul.html
http://www.galeon.com/div250/uniform.htm (uniforms)
http://www.la-falange.com/nacional/secc ... n-azul.htm
http://www.mundosgm.com/smf/ index.php?topic=219.new (spanish forum topic about Div. Azul..nice pics)

some links are in spanish...sorry

8) FACH 8)

Hope that helps

[Breogan]

You can see the insignia of Falange in his cap. Sometimes this don´t like to the german officers.



Source : DA Foundation.

[Kurt_Steiner]

It should not surprise us. The Spaniards soldiers were known by his "unusual" way to dress.

[Orlov]

Some Spaniards or Falangist at the Leningrad's siege.
In winter camouflage and summertime tunics.

bestreg

Orlov

[comanche]

Ricardo Botet, spanish member of the Waffen SS

[Breogan]

Ricardo Botet, spanish member of the Waffen SS

Botet, a real warrior. He fought with only 16 years in the Civil War , here a pic :

[Breogan]

It should not surprise us. The Spaniards soldiers were known by his "unusual" way to dress.

That tale has a bit of legend.

[Kurt_Steiner]

It should not surprise us. The Spaniards soldiers were known by his "unusual" way to dress.

That tale has a bit of legend.

And a bit of reality.

[Breogan]

Spanish volunteer in the burial of Commander Payeras.

[Breogan]

Visit of general Lindeman to the headquarters of the blue division. Left general Lindemann , right Esteban Infantes.

Source : Personal collection.

[Breogan]

Source : DA Magazine

[Breogan]

Instantaneous of II the Battalion of the 269 before the attack to Teremezt Of the two hundred who attacked only returned around fifty. the rest died or was wounded.