Table of Contents

Background: the Spanish Civil War · The involvement of Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy · The first airlift from Morocco · Formation of the Legion Condor · Chronology · The ground forces · The air component · Uniforms and insignia

About the Author

Carlos Caballero Jurado was born in Ciudad Real, Spain, in 1957. He served as an NCO in the Spanish Army's Division Brunete (1st Armoured Division) and later graduated with a BA in History from the University of Alicante. He has written and co-written numerous books and articles on military historical subjects, including four Osprey titles. Carlos is a history teacher in Alicante, Spain. Ramiro Bujeiro has become a frequent and popular contributor to Osprey. An experienced commercial artist, his professional background includes many commissions as a figure illustrator and strip cartoonist for clients all over Europe and the Americas and many years' work for IPC Magazines in Great Britain. His main interests are the political and military history of early 20th century Europe. He lives in Argentina.

Reviews

"Carlos Caballero Jurado's writing is really excellent and flows well from section to section, making for a most enjoyable reading experience. This is a book that is bound to be well-received and is a superb primer on the subject. Quite highly recommended to all." --Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com