Spain's Civil WarThis study offers a succinct analysis of a critical period in Spain's history. It assesses the causes and course of the Civil War and covers Franco's New Spain. For the Second Edition there is a fuller examination of the politics of the Second Republic and the regional and social bases of Spain's political parties. There is also a more detailed account of the military conduct of the war and of the extent of international involvement. |
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... victory stimulated conspiracy and Gil Robles began to prepare his provincial supporters to co - operate with the Army when the military rising began . This co - operation , as Gil Robles later declared , was based on ' secret orders for ...
... victory stimulated conspiracy and Gil Robles began to prepare his provincial supporters to co - operate with the Army when the military rising began . This co - operation , as Gil Robles later declared , was based on ' secret orders for ...
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... victory , in Spain's most Christian city , could be taken as an implicit promise that those who risked all for Franco ( or Spain ) would not be forgotten or overlooked . Toledo was a great propaganda victory for Franco , propelling him ...
... victory , in Spain's most Christian city , could be taken as an implicit promise that those who risked all for Franco ( or Spain ) would not be forgotten or overlooked . Toledo was a great propaganda victory for Franco , propelling him ...
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... victory . However , General Rojo , the Republic's Chief of Staff , and Prieto , as Minister for War , were anxious to try out the newly reorganised Popular Army . The opportunity came when the Republican command had intelligence of ...
... victory . However , General Rojo , the Republic's Chief of Staff , and Prieto , as Minister for War , were anxious to try out the newly reorganised Popular Army . The opportunity came when the Republican command had intelligence of ...
Contents
THE BACKGROUND | 1 |
THE SECOND REPUBLIC 193136 | 8 |
THE INTERNATIONALISATION OF THE WAR | 48 |
Copyright | |
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