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Under the Flag of the Republic. Memories from the Spanish Civil War. Narrated by Hallgrímur Hallgrímsson.
In the summer of 1937, Hallgrímur traveled to Spain via France to fight with the Spanish Republican Army in the Spanish Civil War. After arriving in Spain, Hallgrímur briefly attended a military academy in Albacete, but was then sent to an officer's academy in Madrigueras. Since Hallgrímur spoke both German and Scandinavian languages, he played an important role as an interpreter between the different nationalities within the Thälmann units of the Republican Army. It is believed that he was also a political leader within the units, tasked with organizing soldiers and maintaining discipline. Hallgrímur fought in the Battle of the Ebro and was awarded the Medal of Honor and the rank of sergeant for his actions in the battles of Gandesa and Batea.
Hallgrímur left Spain on November 20, 1938, after the Republican government decided to send all foreign volunteers home. He returned to Iceland on December 4 and traveled around the country giving lectures about his experiences in the Spanish Civil War.
In the summer of 1937, Hallgrímur traveled to Spain via France to fight with the Spanish Republican Army in the Spanish Civil War. After arriving in Spain, Hallgrímur briefly attended a military academy in Albacete, but was then sent to an officer's academy in Madrigueras. Since Hallgrímur spoke both German and Scandinavian languages, he played an important role as an interpreter between the different nationalities within the Thälmann units of the Republican Army. It is believed that he was also a political leader within the units, tasked with organizing soldiers and maintaining discipline. Hallgrímur fought in the Battle of the Ebro and was awarded the Medal of Honor and the rank of sergeant for his actions in the battles of Gandesa and Batea.
Hallgrímur left Spain on November 20, 1938, after the Republican government decided to send all foreign volunteers home. He returned to Iceland on December 4 and traveled around the country giving lectures about his experiences in the Spanish Civil War.