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COMMANDER // 1895–1936

Hans Beimler

member of the Reichstag of the Weimar RepublicWeimar RepublicSpanish Republic1 battle1 war

Lifespan

1895 – 1936

1900191019201930Spanish Civil War · 1936-1939Siege of Madrid — November 8, 1936 · Spanish Republic · Spanish Civil War

Active service 1936 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 41.

Profile

Johannes Baptist "Hans" Beimler was a German communist politician and trade unionist who served in the Reichstag and the Landtag of Bavaria from 1932 to 1933. An outspoken opponent of the Nazis, he was imprisoned at Dachau concentration camp after they came to power, but managed to escape, later volunteering in the International Brigades fighting for the Republicans in the Spanish Civil War, where he would die in action.

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Battles (1)

Last verified June 2026
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