Ernest Hemingway went even further in his admiration, calling them representative of the "true Germany" and contrasting them unfavourably with the Germans fighting on the other side in the Legion Condor. The respect with which the Germans were accorded – by the others in the International Brigades, as well as by the Republican populace – lifted their spirits as well.
Ernest Hemingway took his admiration for them to an extreme, portraying them as authentic Germany and contrasting them unfavorably with German opponents in the Legion Condor. The respect accorded to them – by fellow fighters in the International Brigades and the local populace – bolstered their spirits.