Indian Legion 1942-1945 photos

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Indian Legion 1942-1945 photos

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Post by Spartacus_Asenov » 08 Dec 2017, 17:45

Hello, I have a great collection of pictures of the legion of India that I want to share.From the creation of the legion in 1942 to the last months of the war.

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Post by Spartacus_Asenov » 08 Dec 2017, 18:08

Two Indian soldiers pose for a photo. Texel, Holland 1943.
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Post by George Lepre » 09 Dec 2017, 19:08

Hello S_A!

Thank you for posting!

I've never seen this photo before. Is it from your personal collection? An archive?

Keep up the good work!

George

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Post by Spartacus_Asenov » 14 Dec 2017, 22:21

А very rare photo showing a soldier from Siddi (Afro-Indian) origin.
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Post by Spartacus_Asenov » 23 Dec 2017, 14:22

The Indian Soldier captured by Red Army in Berlin April-May 1945.
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Post by Spartacus_Asenov » 23 Dec 2017, 14:44

The Indian Soldiers captured by American and French forces on Swiss Border April-May 1945.
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Post by Spartacus_Asenov » 27 Dec 2017, 01:09

Indian soldiers together with Panzer and Navy troops.
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Post by Spartacus_Asenov » 27 Dec 2017, 14:24

Great find of pics. Source:Bundesarchiv
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Re: Indian Legion 1942-1945 photos

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Post by Spartacus_Asenov » 29 Dec 2017, 18:14

if you have pictures of the Indian Legion. You are welcome to share them. Also some info or document.

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Post by Spartacus_Asenov » 05 Jan 2018, 16:14

I found this interesting site with pics of Texel from 1943. Source: http://www.derussenoorlog.nl
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Post by Spartacus_Asenov » 05 Jan 2018, 17:18

Nambiar with Ambassador Oshima, 1944. Source: gettyimages
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Post by Spartacus_Asenov » 23 Jan 2018, 17:31

Rare find.
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Post by Spartacus_Asenov » 24 Jan 2018, 16:33

Two Sikh Soldiers.
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Post by Spartacus_Asenov » 24 Jan 2018, 16:37

Croatian and Sikh Wehrmacht officers.
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Post by zaptiè » 31 Jan 2018, 20:51

Indians in italian service in Parà training
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