Hans Amlie
Hans Amlie | |
|---|---|
Amlie in 1937 | |
| Born | September 5, 1900 |
| Died | December 14, 1949 (aged 49) Somerton, Arizona, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States Spanish Republic |
| Branch | United States Army United States Marine Corps International Brigades |
| Service years | 1917–1919 1919–1921 1937 |
| Rank | Corporal Private Battalion Commander |
| Unit | The "Abraham Lincoln" XV International Brigade |
| Commands | Lincoln Battalion |
| Conflicts | |
| Resting place | Golden Gate National Cemetery |
| Alma mater | Montana State School of Mines |
| Political party | Socialist (before 1937) Communist (after 1937) |
| Spouse(s) |
Margaret
(m. 1920; div. 1939) |
| Relatives | Thomas Ryum Amlie (brother) |
Hansford "Hans" Amlie (September 5, 1900 – December 14, 1949) was an American mining engineer, political activist and soldier who served in the United States Army and Marine Corps during and after World War I and in the International Brigades during the Spanish Civil War. In the latter conflict, he rose from commanding the 25-man "Debs Column" to the 500-man Lincoln Battalion.