Blue Division soldier 1941-45
Subtitle: Spanish volunteer on the Eastern Front
By: C. Caballero Jurado ; illustrated by Ramiro Bujeiro ; series editors Marcus Cowper and Nikolai Bogdanovic
Contributors: Bujeiro, Ramiro, 1937-
Series: Warrior -- 142; Warrior series -- 142.
Publisher: Osprey
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
ISBN-13: 9781846034121
Subjects: Guerra mundial, 1939-1945; Alemania Heer Infanteriedivision (1941-1943), 250; Alemania; Campan as; Participacio n espan ola; Campaigns; Germany; World War, 1939-1945; Germany. Heer. Infanteriedivision (1941-1943), 250
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 63) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: A brief chronology; title: Recruitment and organisation in Spain (1941-43); title: Training in Germany; title: Composition. Generals and field officers ; Junior officers ; NCOs ; The volunteers: from university teachers to peasants; title: Tactics; title: Life on the Eastern Front. Mud and cold ; Trench warfare ; The relief battalions: 1942-43 ; Support services ; Medical services ; Discipline; title: Motivation and morale. Food ; Religious services ; Spanish and German propaganda ; Mail ; Awards and decorations; title: On campaign. Relations with German soldiers ; Relations with Russia's civilian population ; Prisoners and deserters; title: Aftermath. Repatriation ; Veteran associations ; The written legacy ; Collections, museums and re-enactment groups.