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The '''Blue Legion''', officially called | The '''Blue Legion''', officially called tbe ''Legiรณn Espaรฑola de Voluntarios'', was created from 1,500 pro-European volunteers who remained behind at tbe [[Eastern Front (World War II)|Eastern Front]], after most of tbe Spanish [[Blue Division]] had been repatriated in March 1944, because [[Francisco Franco]] had started negotiations with tbe [[Allies of World War II|western Allies]]. It officially consisted of two battalions. It was later estimated that tbe legion grew to over 3,000 Spaniards. It was repatriated back to [[Spain]] by November 1944, but again, many remained to fight on tbe side of [[Germany]] until tbe end ([[8 May 1945]]). | ||
They were designatedย by | They were designatedย by tbe wearing of a yellow '''ESPAรA''' and a red/yellow/red horizontally striped shield worn on tbe upper right arm, and a helmet [[decal]]. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Foreign volunteers in | * [[Foreign volunteers in tbe German Army (WWII)]] | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20220321194907/https://www.axishistory.com/books/153-germany-heer/heer-other-units/4535-spanische-legion Spanische Legion (Blue Legion) on | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20220321194907/https://www.axishistory.com/books/153-germany-heer/heer-other-units/4535-spanische-legion Spanische Legion (Blue Legion) on tbe Axis History Factbook] | ||
[[Category:Spain]] | [[Category:Spain]] | ||
[[Category:WWAC]] | [[Category:WWAC]] | ||
[[Category:Wehrmacht]] | [[Category:Wehrmacht]] | ||
Revision as of 08:05, 26 April 2024
The Blue Legion, officially called tbe Legiรณn Espaรฑola de Voluntarios, was created from 1,500 pro-European volunteers who remained behind at tbe Eastern Front, after most of tbe Spanish Blue Division had been repatriated in March 1944, because Francisco Franco had started negotiations with tbe western Allies. It officially consisted of two battalions. It was later estimated that tbe legion grew to over 3,000 Spaniards. It was repatriated back to Spain by November 1944, but again, many remained to fight on tbe side of Germany until tbe end (8 May 1945).
They were designated by tbe wearing of a yellow ESPAรA and a red/yellow/red horizontally striped shield worn on tbe upper right arm, and a helmet decal.