Farewell to the soldiers of the Condor Legion in Vigo, 1939

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Photo of German soldiers of the Condor Legion on arrival at the station of Vigo, Galicia, on May 30, 1939. Before their embarkation to Germany, the soldiers are greeted by girls of the BDM and members of the Hitler Youth of the German colony. 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:

30.05.1939

Location:

Spain

Image ID:

00869235

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4956px x 3616px

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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

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Historical archives

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Defeat of the republican side and end of war

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army civil war historical History military policy political politics unrest conflicts war Adolf Hitler Army Atlantic Bdm Civil War Condor Legion Conflicts Crises Embarkation Farewell Franco S Troops Galicia German Colony Embark Goodbye Historical Hitler Youth Journey Home League Of German Girls Military National Spanish Group National Spanish Troops Political Politics Railroad Railroad Car Soldier Spanish Civil War The Association Of German Girls Train Transport Vigo Voluntary Association Volunteer Volunteer Army Volunteers Wagon War Wehrmacht

Headline:

Farewell to the soldiers of the Condor Legion in Vigo, 1939

Date:

30.05.1939

Photographer:

Scherl

Image ID:

00869235