National Origin of Volunteers
The table below displays the national origin of the Jewish volunteers in the International Brigades.
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Nationality AJEX Poland 2,250 United States 1,250 France 1043 Palestine 500 Germany 400 Britain 200-400 Belgium 200 Austro-Hungary 120-150 Canada 71 Soviet Union 53
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