Blue Division Spanish soldiers in Madrid, Spain during World War II. Flags of Spain and Germany on El Estacion del Norte train station in Madrid. Officers gives speeches. Spanish spectators observe. A train pulls into the station. A large crowd at the station. The Spanish citizens greet soldiers and salute them. Spanish soldiers say goodbye to their wives and families at the station. They are bound for the Eastern Front, serving as volunteers in the German Army.
From captured German newsreels in World War II. The Columbus Monument (Plaça Portal de la Pau, s/n, 08001 Barcelona, Spain) in Barcelona, Spain. Spanish officers and dignitaries arrive at the monument. Falangist youth in uniform stand at the foot of the statue. Officers and uniformed Spanish Falangist youth lay a wreath on the Columbus Monument commemorating the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus. The Falange youth perform a Nazi-like salute after laying the wreath. A large crowd gathered around to watch the event. Guards around the monument. The monument statue and column. The Spanish officers review a parade. Dignitaries greet the visiting officers.
U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy officers in Palomares, Spain after a United States Air Forces Strategic Air Command B-52 bomber crash incident and during aircraft salvage operations of 1966. Civilians stand around outside a command tent at Camp Wilson. U.S. RADM (Rear Admiral) William A. Guest, USAF Major General Delmar E. Wilson, U.S. Ambassador to Spain Angier Biddle Duke, Spanish Minister of Health and Spanish Minister of Air come out of the command tent and get into cars. A car pulls away. A group of officers approaches a helicopter pad area. A civilian with a Spanish high ranking officer. A civilian photographer photographs the group. A Spanish helicopter in the helicopter area. Several dignitaries alongside the helicopter. Women guests get off the helicopter assisted by the Spanish officer. A group of Spanish teenagers looks on. A large group at the helicopter area. Dignitaries including RADM Guest, Major General Wilson and many civilians depart from tent. They walk down a road at the USAF Command Post.
A U.S. Navy officers briefing during salvage operations in Palomares, Spain by the United States after 1966 Palomares B-52 crash incident. U.S. Navy Captain Nelson steps up to a chart of Palomares, Spain. The Captain points to areas on the chart with his pencil during the briefing. The Captain leaves and a U.S. Army Major points to areas on the chart set up and continues briefing. The son of American aviator Charles Lindberg, Jon Lindberg steps up to the chart and gives his remarks as he points to areas on the chart. Captain Nelson points out various areas on the chart. U.S. Navy LCDR (Lieutenant Commander) J. B. Mooney, a submersible coordinator, steps up to the chart and points to areas with his pen. He finishes his briefing and walks off.
Generalissimo Francisco Franco welcomes the Portuguese President Francisco Lopes in Madrid, Spain. President Lopes is in Spain for an official six-day state visit. Moorish Guards flank the motorcade of the Portuguese president and Generalissimo Franco. Colorful display in a parade to welcome the President. People on houses, trees and streets see the parade. Boys sit on top of trees to watch the motorcade. Portuguese and Spanish military officials welcome President Lopes. President Lopes and Franco review marching troops. A sign: 'Viva Espana'. Spanish troops march.
Memorial Services for United states President John F. Kennedy, held in Madrid, Spain, following President Kennedy's assassination. People enter the San Francisco de Borja church (Calle de Maldonado, 1, 28006 Madrid, Spain) in front of the United States Embassy in Barrio Salamanca, Madrid. Cars driving past the church as crowds started to gather and fill outside the church. United States military personnel and civilians are joined by Spanish civilians outside the San Francisco de Borja church. View of the church façade. A woman in black crosses the street. The San Francisco de Borja church as seen from the United States Embassy. Two men bring wreaths to the church. United States military officials enter the church. Guests with umbrellas continue to arrive for the service.