Emilio Esteban Infantes Military person

Emilio Esteban-Infantes y Martín (May 18, 1892 – September 6, 1962) was a Spanish soldier and staff officer who served during the Spanish Civil War, and later in World War II as commander of the Wehrmacht's Blue Division (Spanish División Azul, German: Blaue Division), or 250. Infanterie-Division of the German Army integrated mostly by Spanish falangist volunteers. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded by the Third Reich to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Personal facts

Birth dateMay 18, 1892
Birth place
Toledo Spain
Date of deathSeptember 06, 1962
Place of death
Gijón

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allegiance
*Kingdom of Spain (1915–1932)
*Nationalist Spain (1936–1942 1943-1958)
*Nazi Germany (1942-1943)
*Spanish Republic (1932–1936)
award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Military Medal (Spain)
German Cross
military operations
World War II
Battle of Krasny Bor
Battle of Teruel
Rif War
Spanish Civil War
military branch
Spanish Army
Wehrmacht
military commandBlue Division
service start1915
service end1915

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