In October 1936 two German ships arrived in Spain loaded with a Panzer I company and all the services and personnel to establish Francos armys first armored unit, the so-called Panzer-Gruppe Drohne. The Third Reich chose a pioneer in the development of German ground forces to command this contingent - Oberstleutnant Wilhelm Ritter von Thoma. This book presents the history of von Thomas units in the Spanish Civil War, from the tank crews to the infantry, and specialties.
In October 1936 two German ships arrived in Spain loaded with a Panzer I company and all the services and personnel to establish Francos armys first a...
At the start of the Spanish Civil War the nationalists sought help for their cause from Germany, following which volunteers from the German Air Force and Army formed what was called the Condor Legion.
This force made a significant contribution to General Franco's eventual victory and this included two experimental air units, known as VJ/88 and VB/88. The former's mission was to combat test the new monoplane fighters; the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and the Heinkel He 112. The latter group's task was to test the new twin-engine, retractable undercarriage bombers; the Heinkel He 111, the...
At the start of the Spanish Civil War the nationalists sought help for their cause from Germany, following which volunteers from the German Air Force ...
