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Investiture of the Condor Legion in Spain, 1939

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Investiture of the Condor Legion in Spain, 1939

Image text:

Major general Wolfram von Richthofen (middle, 2nd from right) awards an honor to his soldiers in Leon, Castile and Leon on the Day of Honor of the German Volunteer Force of the Condor Legion after the end of the Spanish Civil War on May 23rd, 1939. In the foreground lie the caskets with the orders on a table. Behind, soldiers have lined up. Seit Beginn des Spanischen Bürgerkriegs im Sommer 1936 unterstützten deutsche Soldaten die Franco-Truppen in der Legion Condor. Offiziell waren es nur Freiwillige, defacto bestand sie vor allem aus regulären deutschen Wehrmachtssoldaten.

Photographer:

Scherl

Date:

23.05.1939

Location:

Spain

Image ID:

00869144

Dimensions:

4959px x 3493px

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No model release, no property release. No commercial, merchandising or advertising use without release by SZ Photo

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Scherl/Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Collection:

Historical archives

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Defeat of the republican side and end of war

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German Legion Condor during Spanish Civil War

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Keywords:

army civil war historical History military policy political politics unrest conflicts war Army Auxiliaries Auxiliary Contingent Award Civil War Commander Conflicts Congratulations Crises Distinguished Franco S Troops Genralmajor Historical Installation Legionnaire Leon Medals Award Military National Spanish Group National Spanish Troops Orders Political Politics Richthofen Spanish Civil War Spanish Cross Victorious Volunteer Army War Weapon Weapons Wehrmacht Wolfram Freiherr Von Richthofen

Headline:

Investiture of the Condor Legion in Spain, 1939

Date:

23.05.1939

Photographer:

Scherl

Image ID:

00869144