Soldiers of the Condor Legion in the port of Vigo, Spain, 1939

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Photo of German soldiers of the Condor Legion during their return journey at the quay wall in the port of Vigo, Galicia, on May 30, 1939. The "Kraft durch Freude" ("Strength through Joy") steamer (KdF-Flotte) "Stuttgart" at anchor, which was supposed to bring the fighters of the Spanish Civil War home. The soldiers are boarding the gangway with full field pack. 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:

00869244

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4962px x 3825px

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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 Anchored Army Civil War Climb Departure Embark Embarkation Franco S Troops Gangway Historical Home Travel Kdf Kdf Fleet Military National Pan-African Pan-Military Passenger Political Politics Port Quay Wall Rucksack Soldier Spanish Civil War Steamer Strength Through Joy Vigo Voluntary Association Volunteer Volunteer Army Volunteers

Headline:

Soldiers of the Condor Legion in the port of Vigo, Spain, 1939

Date:

30.05.1939

Photographer:

Scherl

Image ID:

00869244