Condor Legion
The Condor Legion (German: [Legion Condor] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help)) was a unit of volunteers from the German Air Force (Luftwaffe). This group served during the Spanish Civil War of July 1936 to March 1939. Hugo Sperrle commanded the aircraft units of the Condor Legion and Wilhelm Ritter von Thoma commanded the non-aircraft units.
| Legion Condor | |
|---|---|
| File:ES Legion Condor.jpg Standard of the Condor Legion | |
| Active | July 1936 - March 1939 |
| Disbanded | 1939 |
| Country | Nazi Germany |
| Role | Air Defense Force |
| Engagements | Spanish Civil War |
| Decorations | Spanish Cross |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Hugo Sperrle Wilhelm Ritter von Thoma |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Bomber | Junkers Ju 52 |
| Fighter | Heinkel He 51 |
| Reconnaissance | Heinkel He 99, Heinkel He 70 |
Condor Legion Media
- Legion Condor Links.svg
The Honour Standard of the "Legion Condor", German volunteers in Spain, 1936-1939 (left side)
- Colour of the Legion Condor right side.svg
Colour of the Legion Condor right side
- Spanish Civil War nationalist roundel.svg
Spanish Civil War nationalist roundel
- Nationalist air force black roundel.svg
Nationalist air force black roundel
- Fin Flash of Spain.svg
High Visibility Fin flags of the Spanish air force
- Condor Legion marching during the Spanish Civil War.jpg
The Condor Legion marching in León during the Spanish Civil War
- Bundesarchiv Bild 183-C0214-0007-013, Spanien, Flugzeug der Legion Condor.jpg
Condor Legion He 111E, 1939
- Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-026-0122-32A, Griechenland, Kreta, Ju 52.jpg
A Ju 52 plane in Crete in 1943
- For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme.
- Junkers Ju 87A with Spanish rebel markings.jpg
A Junkers Ju 87A with Condor Legion markings
