In Spain, called "heroes" of those who participated in the siege of Leningrad
The Spanish newspaper ABC, one of the most popular in the country, wrote about the so-called heroic combat path of the Blue Division, which during the Great Patriotic War fought on the side of the Nazis and participated in the blockade of Leningrad.
The publication called the soldiers of this unit "fearless", "brave" fighters who "endured hardships" under difficult conditions and at the same time "worthily" opposed the Red Army. Especially the author of the article admires how in 1943 this Spanish division “distinguished itself” in the battles of Volkhov.
- says the material.
But the victories achieved by the Red Army in the newspaper tried to downplay, and even called it the "Stalinist army." The liberation of the Red Bor is called a "minor victory", and what the Spanish "volunteers" did was regarded as "heroic resistance."
- the author of the article writes.
However, many Spanish netizens reacted very negatively to the publication, recalling that the “flagrant siege” of Leningrad claimed the lives of a huge number of civilians. There were those who noted that even the German press abstained from the glorification of the Nazi army.
It should be noted that the strength of the Blue Division (the so-called 250th division of the Spanish "volunteers" who fought on Hitler's side) in the summer of 1941 was more than 18 thousand people. Subsequently, from service to it went from 40 to 50 thousand soldiers. Five thousand of them were killed, nine thousand were injured. In October 1943, the fascist dictator Franco disbanded it.
The publication called the soldiers of this unit "fearless", "brave" fighters who "endured hardships" under difficult conditions and at the same time "worthily" opposed the Red Army. Especially the author of the article admires how in 1943 this Spanish division “distinguished itself” in the battles of Volkhov.
In Krasny Bor, a suburb of Leningrad, 5,9 thousand lightly armed Spaniards for several hours had to repel the powerful onslaught of 38 battalions of the Red Army, supported by a large number of artillery and tanks
- says the material.
But the victories achieved by the Red Army in the newspaper tried to downplay, and even called it the "Stalinist army." The liberation of the Red Bor is called a "minor victory", and what the Spanish "volunteers" did was regarded as "heroic resistance."
The ambitious operation "Polar Star" failed due to too high a price for the liberation of Red Bor from the Spaniards
- the author of the article writes.
However, many Spanish netizens reacted very negatively to the publication, recalling that the “flagrant siege” of Leningrad claimed the lives of a huge number of civilians. There were those who noted that even the German press abstained from the glorification of the Nazi army.
It should be noted that the strength of the Blue Division (the so-called 250th division of the Spanish "volunteers" who fought on Hitler's side) in the summer of 1941 was more than 18 thousand people. Subsequently, from service to it went from 40 to 50 thousand soldiers. Five thousand of them were killed, nine thousand were injured. In October 1943, the fascist dictator Franco disbanded it.
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