Introduction · Prologue and introduction
Alfredo González Díez · Alegres Soldados
Automatic translation, pending editorial review. Consult the Spanish original.
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НовгάрMOд - Novgorod. Рtiся-Russiya, Russia .ПАВКОД -Pankovka
DIER'S NOT THE FINAL MADE ON A plaque under the Spanish Flag.
I will die as a soldier at the foot of his canyon and while singing, that no man in this world may say to rest under ground. "MARTÍN FIERRO and José Hernández. 1879 Buenos Aires.
16-SEptiembre, 1997. Novgorod. Russia. Monument at the German cemetery of Pankovka (20,000 graves). Parcels reserved for Spanish falls in Russia during World War II.
The event was presided over by the Military Commander of Novgorod Region with a General from his Spanish Ministry for Defence. They have offered civil servants Russian and Spanish authorities.
16-SEptiem 1998. That's 703 fighters with RIP remains at Pankovka, Spanish plot. The search for and classification of Spanish remains, falling on both sides with a view to their regrouping into this cemetery. Possibly, some day they will be repatriated for their eternal rest in Spain.
(1) 31st DECIEMBRY 1999. The Spanish moved to the cemetery at Pankovka are about a thousand. [A handwritten note: "1119 August 2003]
"A DIER IS NOT THE FINAL, 'a motto enlisted on the tricolor plate will serve as an entrance to start reading SOLDED ALGERS who have been told about their plight with critical situations.
[Written note (1): "1119 August 2003. Retirement increased in 2007.]
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Prologue
For ALFONSO ARMADA and COMYN (1)
Nothing more gratifying for a dedicated soldier than to write about the actions of his soldiers. That's why when Alfredo González Diez asked me for a few words about his work, "The Campaign Singer and I was unable to say no. That's how I felt about that.
I've known Alfredo for a number of years. I had him at my command with Civil Guard's Transmissions headquarters. I had just completed his course at the Military Staff School and after a brief step through an Tactics class in Chemical Defense headquarters, was assigned to its General Directorate of Benemerite Corps. That's how I learned about the great qualities of our guards and became friends. In addition to the first Military Section, I was appointed as Chief of Transmissions under General Don Camilo Alonso Vega. The Body was committed to an important task: the fight against "Maquis. It was a difficult task, as subversive wars have many complications. They aren't clean, they're not simple and them are bad. We have to fight on many fronts: the psychological, police and finally military. He needs a unique direction, high morale and dedicated personnel as well with appropriate material.
At Don Camilo's command, a great motor and body as Civil Guard with his own best care could solve the task. He needed appropriate means and a clear mission. They clearly defined his role and gave him the means. And the Corps was able to solve this problem and once again served Spain. Transmissions performed with delivery and excellent training.
Alfredo González Diez was a Civil Security Retirement that had been at my immediate command. He was an old man. He had been to Russia and fought as a boar. He's been fighting at the Crusade earlier.
Military leaders know what an old man's worth. He's the man tipped by difficulties and with resolve for problems. If you have an understanding and initiative, that's excellent support. It serves to frame the bison and prolong its superiors' actions. Alfredo had these qualities. He deserved congratulations and thanks.
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His spirit made him work with enthusiasm. His qualities gave his management efficiency. And his character passed on joy and made the group with whom he was in contact better surrender.
When she gave me the book "Singing The Soldier, and I felt that it was a result of his conditions. Intifiable and curious worker by nature, have put his memories together in this photo but also a little bit of their psychology. We have to sing, so that the soldier will be on his busy day and leave them with him a little. Because a choir, improvised or rehearsed and always an outline of solidarity. In war and peace, the equipment is necessary.
The soldier sings to amuse and his singing To disguise. The movements are sung, and the rest they have been singing. Silence will be established before the battle. Silence dominates as it fails. The silence out of service provides sadness.
Regrouping the songs into a book is an amusing task. Alfredo did. Thank you, Alfredo.
I'm sure readers, who have no doubt that they will most of them wear more and worse hair as we go through the letters with their music. But in his inner court and even if they do not say so, them will think: thank you Alfredo have given us good time.
But also, a feeling of nostalgia will invade him. They're memories of youth. Those are times that will never come back. They may think about an evening, a tit or something with their partners and his superior. My commander liked La Chaparrita. Do you remember how pumpy she fell while singing Lili Marlén? And so all the songs have an image.
I can figure out a scene as well. To the love of light, or better now watching television a marriage goes on and doesn't see but hears without listening to an movie. She's been working. He's got his singing man in her hand. He's reading The Carrasclas. Don't put up with temptation and delay. He looks at his wife and says, "When we get to the Ebro's face that was broken up with them... We have been singing this song from Extremadura. I came with a hysterical, but at Gandessa my Flag was best. We have to put up with the good stuff and I'll be singing it. "
And He will sing, and have been put to pieces with his heart but remember the letter. She'll look at him smiling and think, "They're like children. They have no arrangement. "
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That's why Alfredo, you did a great job. You have rescued a treasure of our lives without noticing. That part that's best. The illusion. The youth. No matter how they tell us we have failed. It never fails to serve, without asking for anything in return.
Reader, I'll leave you with the book. He thinks about his songs and the souls of those who have been singing them. You can be sure that, at Alfredo González Diez and with us who repeated them have been but an idea we many dream about: a great Spanish better for all. And why not. We'll keep dreaming.
October 10, 1983 EN COpIA [Signature of Alfredo González Diez.]
Note: The original, manuscripts in four pylics and with its final name as SEPARATA number 6. Written at MECO Military Prison of Alcala de Henares, Madrid as she had been serving her term for two years and was currently involved with the proceedings from his 23rd Febre 1981. M. The King.
(1) ALFONSO ARMADA and ComYN [A handwritten note: "by Guernica, Granny at 006 BIS. '] Maj-Gen Diploma of Civil Staff in Spain and Paris. 1941 / 42 Captain of Artillery at DEC 1945 / 55. The SEM's Artillery Commander. Civil Guard's headquarters. 1989 / 90 He satifies this MOBILE without altering a single coma.
(2) ALFREDO GONZÁLEZ DIEZ Lt of Civil Guard. Retirement. CMGU. No 84,365 for war injuries at the Blue Division. 1941 / 42 Captain at the DEC. Chief Train Meal 1 / 262. Radio technician. Diploma on TV. 2nd Naval Mechanic Gold Medal of the Spanish Cyclist Roast for more than ten years with radio communications.
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006 BIS. (3) Alfonso Armazo and Comyn
Father: Luis Marina and of the Rios-Enríquez. Mother: Rosario Comyn and Allendesalazar.
pg. 17, "At the service of his crown:
... "Jesusa Allendesalazar and Muñoz de Salazar, Countess of Albiz was therefore my grandmother. I haven't met her. My mother often talked about her and the image I have recorded corresponds to a painting by Madrazo, who was at my parents' place. Vasca, from Guernica and born at the Casa de Montefuerte with his closest place to Junto's house. He was the sister of Don Manuel Allendesalazar, several times his ministers and president at some transitional office...
... At my grandparents' place, the service was Basque and their influence on tastes or customs continued at childhood.
... Juanita Gorriti taught me how to sing some songs in Basque, most of them religious. I remember how excited the Agur Jaunak had been to hear as his princes entered Guipúzcoa's Diputation... "
Note: "Alfonso Mávil and Comyn. A personal card includes ALFONSO ARMADA and ComyN. Book "To serve the Crown. Editorial Planeta, S. A., 1983. Figure: Alfonso Armojo Comyn. [Signature) Stamped date: 26 NOV. 2003]
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REPORTING
ALEGRES SOLDIOS isn't a chancellor compilation of pics, and she's about war experiences described "through songs.
It's not a playbook about the Spanish Volunteer Division - DEC), outstanding to The Eastern European Front during World War II (GM3-I1 and 1945.
The book will be different from the following: (a) Special experiences with its author at La Punta de Lanza DEV. b. It describes his and her histories of their main songs .c, Reforms collaborations published in professional journals
A. VIVENCES
as an Infantry Corporal I have been organizing at Burgos, June 1941 and first battle company of the First Battalion.
I did the job of Chief Train Meal - furrel), and that was to have a relationship with this environment.
Wounded at St. Petersburg - Leningrad Front), I was evacuated back and visited several war hospitals (KRiegslazaret as far up to Berlin with crucial moments from that great town which had been undergoing terrible nightshed.
My Company - 1st / 262), with his Captain at the front of us and its first day after that came to pass on 10th FEBRER-1943 as a sacrificial mission under schedule for Operation Radugan (Iris Arch. I later talked with survivors, saved as prisoners of war and ten years held in GULAG camps.
B. FUNCTIONS
The unit that I supplied was integrated with young soldiers, most of them from Bilbao and they were very popular about singing in chorus. They have been equipped by an extensive repertory system which we captured or memorized as a result:
At Granfenwöhr, Germany I have been using the first points for SOLDIED ALEGRES with LILi MARLEEN's letter. Later, as far back in Russia I would have copies of KATIUSHCHA's letter.
Once repatriated, I continued to take notes of the songs related with his soldier in campaign.
C COLLABORATIONS
FUNCTION No. 35, JUNIO- 1956 published the GURRIATO tale as awarded by his Apostolic Castrus.
BLAU DIVISION, Alicante for 40 months inserted the serial CANTA EL GURRIATE.
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OBSERVATIONS
The narrative prose corresponds to that of the soldier in campaign. Collect songs in several languages. Every soldier sings. Collect 6 versions of the Spanish Official Anthem. Blue Squadron, Spanish blue legion and Civil Guard. Any reference to the URSS-CCCP and Red Army (K.A.) should be put at a time told. The URSS-CCCP, broken down 1990. The Red Army (KA) became known as the Soviet Military in 1944.
TO THE TREN!
We get onto the ALEGRES SOLDIOS military train and are locked up with "40 Chavelles' tagged cars from French railways, we will travel as cattle to reach German Military camp. That's where we'll have a quarantine with intense campaign training.
After the period of war preparation, we will be back riding another freight train. Destination Eastern European Front, OSTFRONT.
A few days after his train ride, we will be moved from the military railway convoy and passing to St. Fernando's Train - "a day by foot with another walk. 30-hour tours of 40 km day, we will get to Vitebsk's newly destroyed biolerussia town.
A few undecided days at Vitebsk, we will be put into some Russian railway cars that'll lead us to the bimillennial town of Novgorod la Grande and with its surroundings as our defence for Voljov Front (Wölchoff in German). We have been resisting a cold winter from 1941 / 42 but they're about ten or forty degrees high temperatures - 10 under zero while 40 ° C's are currently low!
Note: The Russian soldier Piotr, in his Membros with an account of 1942 that Zima 1941 / 42G (Winter 1939 and 42) was the most geniest figure at this stage. The monthly Bulletin BLAU DIVISION No. 464, March 1998 published Piotr's comments. No topic and no exaggerated 60 ° low-zero DEC.
Our campaign will end at Petroskayia, Leningrad Front and close to St. Petersburg.
At ALEGRES SOLDIOS we will remember the blood tribute of 61.43% from casualties suffered by 40,450 Spanish youth, toys to destination.