"This is a beautifully illustrated book of 115 pages. It is chock-full of period photographs of individuals, group shots, equipment, documents, medals and decorations...a nice addition to the library of any World War II buff."

Toy Soldier Collector & Historical Figures

A long-awaited and superbly documented work.

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Miniaturas JM

A very well researched book providing the answer for Spain's assistance to Germany in WWII.

The Anglo-Zulu War Historical Society, reviewed by Dr Adrian Greaves

This is a book above all for readers who are into militaria and scale models. But readers more interested in studying volunteer movements, especially Falangist/Fascist volunteers, are at the same time provided with an overview of the Spanish presence on the Eastern Front, plus a rather good glimpse into how much Eastern Front veterans affected the postwar Spanish Armed Forces.

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Lars Gyllenhaal

The Spanish volunteers fighting alongside the Germans on the Eastern Front have received very little attention from English language histories. This new book provides a concise history of their participation, with a text supported by lavish illustration. – Very Highly Recommended.

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Firetrench

The authors have taken a different angle by recounting the history of the individuals serving in the Blue Division rather than a plain Divisional history, but it is a fascinating book to read. It brings to life the characters involved in the Division and why they fought. If you want to know the personal reasons for so many volunteers from Spain who wanted to fight the Soviets, then this book truly excels. It gives the personal element missing from plain Divisional histories and it is lovely to read, and you will be enlightened accordingly.

Military Archive Research, Dr Stuart C Blank

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The View From The Turret Vlog

I am going to say this was an interesting book indeed, it just made a change from the usual WW2 books I read I suppose... the illustrations and pictures are excellent.

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UK Historian

The authors and the illustrator give us a small gem that introduces us to the history of a Division that has made itself known on the Eastern Front.

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Old Barbed Wire Blog

Much has been written about the División Azul in the Spanish language but little has been translated into English until now. This book follows on from Lake Ilmen: The Wehrmacht Front to the Red Army which was published by Pen and Sword last year. Like its predecessor, this latest work is sumptuously illustrated with a meticulous attention to detail. The mix of high quality drawings and original photographs complement the biographies very well. Whilst it doesn’t cover the full history of the admittedly small-scale Spanish involvement in the Second World War as comprehensively as many would like it is something of a visual feast for anyone interested in the uniforms and weapons of the period.

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Phil Curme

The archive images, pictures of preserved equipment/militaria will please historians, modellers and reenactors alike. The many individual stories illustrate how many Spaniards played a part in the war on the Eastern Front and therefore commemorates them for their families. An interesting book tackling a relatively small (in comparison to the total numbers involved in Russia) combat force but nevertheless important contribution from Spain, a country still recovering from their own destructive civil war. Another useful reference for anyone studying WW2 on the Eastern Front or with a particular interest in Spanish military history.

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Military Model Scene, Robin Buckland

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Wargames Illustrated, September 2017