Civil war - Start of War September 1936-June 1937 Flashcards
How many junior army officers commited to nationalism
2/3
Who supported nationalist
Falange, Carlist, Monarchist
(most civilians)
Who supported republicans
17/21 of Armies top generals
Socilaist/communist/trade unionist
anarchist + syndicalist
What was the Military support for republicans
450,000 soldiers + 350 aircraft
Navy + Airforce + Pop army
what was the military support for the Nationalists
600,000 soldiers + 600 aircraft
Why was the republican side disadvantaged at the start of the war
No military training
lack of strong leadership
Why did the Nationalist side have an advantageous start of the war
Military leadership
political networking skills
Arm of Africa leader - Franco
What did the nationalsits form at the start of the war
“Arc of influence” in North, West and South
+ controlled French border
What happened to Madrid at the start of the War
Republic maintained it (because of Nationalist logistics issue)
When and were did the Republican government move to
November 1936
moved from madrid to valencia
When were Francos forces defeated at Jarama
February 1937
When did the Italian Blackshirts take malaga
February 1937
but beaten at Guadalajara
Who were the italian blackshirts
75,000 strong - unofficial militia
What happened to the blackshirts after guadalajara
Franco took control after italian hestiation
When was the carpet bombings on Guernica
April 1937
How many tonnes did the luftwaffe drop on guernica
40 tonnes in 3 hours
how many (estimated) died in Guernica
from Population of 7000 - 1654 dead
What city fell to the Nationalists in April 1937
Bilbao fell to nationalists
When did Mola die
June 1937 (plane crash) Franco now leader
