Victory parade of Spanish national troops in Leon, Spain, 1939

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Photo of a victory parade of Spanish national troops and the German Condor Legion in honor of General Francisco Franco in the festively decorated streets of Ciudad de Leon, Castile and Leon on May 22, 1939. The soldiers are marching in two directions: on the left a unit of the Spanish Guardia Civil is parading, on the right, the Condor Legion. In the background, the triumphal arch in honor of the Condor Legion. 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:

22.05.1939

Location:

Spain

Image ID:

00869240

Dimensions:

4957px x 3480px

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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

From collection:

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 Arcade Archway Army Ciudad De Leon Civil War Conflicts Crises Francisco Franco Franco Troop Garland Guardia Civil Historic Legion Condor National Spanish Troops Parade Political Politics Soldier Spanish Civil War Street Victory Parade Volunteer Volunteer Army Volunteers Union War Wehrmacht

Headline:

Victory parade of Spanish national troops in Leon, Spain, 1939

Date:

22.05.1939

Photographer:

Scherl

Image ID:

00869240