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Military developments in the Spanish Civil War
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The uprising
On July 17th. The uprising begins in Morocco. The African army was the most prepared. It helped the rebels a lot. On July 18th. General Francisco Franco, declares a state of war and arrives in Morocco to take control of the troops. In continental Spain, Cadiz, Cordoba and Sevilla are controlled by the rebels. On July 19th. The uprising is defeated in Madrid and Barcelona. -
The rebel zone and the Nationalist side
On this side are the nationalists. They controlled about a third of the country: the north, the center and other western areas, they also had the main cereal production areas.
The area of Zaragoza, Granada and Sevilla remained in
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The loyal zone and the Republic side
They had the control of most of the light and heavy vehicles, also industrial centers like Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid, Malaga and Valencia. They had an inexperienced defense army because they were volunteers. The Soviets helped the organization. -
Nationalist victory in toledo
Franco is leading his army south to Toledo. Where nationalist soldiers are resisting the Republican siege of the Alcazar. Franco's troops win a symbolic victory. -
The battle of madrid
Nationalist troops arrive in the capital. The government decides to evacuate Madrid and head for Valencia. International aid arrives in time and the Republicans resist. This lasted a large part of the war. -
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The Northern front
The bombing of Gurnika helped the Nationalists to win in Bizkaia. Despite the Republican attack in Aragon to stop the Nationalist advance, the strategic areas of heavy industry and mining in Cantabria and Asturias were also taken. -
German Condor Legion
Gernika-Lumo (Biscay) was sealed by the Condor Legion on 26th April 1937. The aim was to cause as much damage as possible. For Nazi Germany it was a test of the military tactics to be used in World War II. -
Days of May 1937
These were clashes that occurred between May 3 and 8 in 1937. In various locations in Catalonia. -
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The Battle of the Ebro
The Republican government campaigns to unite its territory and they fail. Franco takes advantage of this and enters with his troops to invade Catalonia on 26 January 1939. -
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The Battle of Teruel
It's one of the most bitter battles of the war. The Nationalists win the battle strategically. The republican zone is now divided in two and Catalonia is isolated. -
The end of the war
The Nationalists start an attack. On March 28, they occupy Madrid and on March 31, they take over the whole of Spain. Republican forces surrender. Franco proclaims victory on April 1st.
