Spains neutrality is a little like the kings new clothes!!!!
From Hitlers Legions S.W Mitcham 1985
German 250th Infantry Division
Spanish volunteers 14,000 strong August 1941
8000 casualties turning back the Russian winter offensive 1941/42
Received further replacements from Spain
Further 3200 casualties 1943
1944 Franco requests division returns to Spain
Half of the troops transfer to the Waffen SS and fight to the end of the war.
Divisional comanders Major General Munoz Grandes and Emilo Esteban-Infantes
One mans neutral is another mans enemy!!!!!
Probably about 4 times the number of Irishmen who fought on the side of the Allies.
Given the fate of most of the foreigners fighting for Hitler on the eastern front it is unlikely
that many of those who stayed saw Spain again.
Valour in support of an unworthy cause, very sad.
Last edited by ericferret; 7th Jan 2012 at 22:34.