Surviving veterans of the Spanish Civil War
- Surviving veterans of the Spanish Civil War
The following is a list of known surviving veterans of the Spanish Civil War (July 17, 1936- April 1, 1939). The total number of participating personnel is unknown, but there were an estimated 35,000 foreigners who fought on the Republican side in what was known as the International Brigades. As well, Mussolini of Italy sent as many as 60,000 Italian troops to fight alongside Fascist Spanish dictator Franco.
Veterans, for this purpose, are defined as people who were members of the armed forces of one of the combatant forces up to and including the date recognised as the end of the War, which was April 1, 1939.
Republican forces (Including the International Brigade)
Living in the UK— 19 veterans
Living in Sweden—1 veteran
Fascist Forces (Including Italian and German forces)
Living in Germany—2 veterans
Living in Spain—1 veteran
World totals—30 veterans
* Verified claims of Spanish Civil War - Republic Forces (inc International Brigades): 27
* Verified claims of Spanish Civil War - Fsscist Forces: 3
*** Total verified and unverified claims of Spanish Civil War: 30
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2006 (4)·2007 (3)·2008 (4) See also
* Surviving veterans of World War I
* Last surviving United States war veterans
* Last surviving World War I veteran by country
* List of notable last events
References
External links
* [http://www.international-brigades.org.uk/ International Brigade Memorial Trust]
* [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article687933.ece TimesOnline looks at the veterans of the Spanish Civil War]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/3908529.stm Last Surviving Spanish Civil War veterans from Ireland thanks to the BBC]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/3680687.stm Last surviving Spanish Civil War veteran from Wales]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7420469.stm Last surviving Spanish Civil War Anarchist veteran]
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