Embarkation of soldiers of the Condor Legion in Vigo, Spain, 1939

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Photo of German soldiers (in civilian clothes or in uniform) of the Condor Legion during their return journey in the port of Vigo, Galicia on May 30, 1939. In the background, the "Kraft durch Freude" ("Strength through Joy") steamer (KdF fleet), "Robert Ley" that was supposed to bring the militants home, who were fighting in Spain. 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:

00869237

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4960px x 4142px

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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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Keywords:

army civil war historical History military policy political politics unrest conflicts war Army Civil War Condor Legion Conflicts Crises Embark Embarkation Farewell Fight In Spain Franco S Troops Harbor Historical Home Travel Kdf Military National Spanish Group National Spanish Troops Passenger Steamer Political Politics Port Robert Ley Ship Shipping Soldier Spanish Civil War Steam Ship Steamer Strength Through Joy Vigo Voluntary Association Volunteer Volunteer Army Volunteers War Wehrmacht

Headline:

Embarkation of soldiers of the Condor Legion in Vigo, Spain, 1939

Date:

30.05.1939

Photographer:

Scherl

Image ID:

00869237