The Spanish Blue Division

Abstract

This paper summarizes the life and experiences of the Spaniards that fought on the German side during World War II. It starts with the political situation in Spain when Germany attacked Russia in 1941 and the important 1941 speech of Serrano Suner (Minister of Foreign Affairs Falange leader and Franco's brother-in-law) which signified the starting point for the Blue Division. It deals with the enlistment training and movement of the Division to the front line some of the main battles the repatriation of the Blue Division and the creation and repatriation of the Blue Legion.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 18, 2005
Accession Number
ADA432238

Entities

People

  • Juan-carlos Escalonilla

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Artillery
  • Beach Heads
  • Civil War
  • Education
  • Governments
  • Guns
  • Information Operations
  • International Law
  • Military Operations
  • National Politics
  • Recruiting
  • Second World War
  • Training
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • Weapons

Readers

  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Facility/Structural Engineering.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.