Blue Division Soldier 1941-45: Spanish Volunteer on the Eastern Front

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The all-volunteer 'Blue Division' was a formation that allowed Franco's technically neutral Spain to support Nazi Germany's invasion of Russia. Following initial training in Germany, the Blue Division's units were sent to the Eastern Front in August 1941, where, after a 40-day march to the front, the Division fought in several major actions including Leningrad. In 1943, with the tide turning against the Axis forces in Russia, the Division was ordered to be withdrawn, yet many men chose to stay on and serve with the Volunteer Legion. Even after the collapse in the East, some volunteered to s.;Cover; Title; Contents; Introduction; A Brief Chronology; Recruitment and Organisation in Spain (1941-43); Training in Germany; Composition; Tactics; Life on the Eastern Front; Motivation and Morale; On Campaign; Aftermath; Bibliography; Related Titles; Impint. Cover Title Contents Introduction A Brief Chronology Recruitment and Organisation in Spain (1941-43) Training in Germany Composition Tactics Life on the Eastern Front Motivation and Morale On Campaign Aftermath Bibliography Related Titles Impint.