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Who led the Nationalists at the start of the war?

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Franco, Gil-Robles

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Who led the Republicans at the start of the war?

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Azana, Casares, Barrio, Giral

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What was the Nationalists military strengths?

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  • gvt has support from CEDA, Falange, carlists
  • there were different people following different ideologies which don’t go well together
  • e.g. Carlists sought the restoration of the monarchy, not creation of dictatorship
  • in 1936 militia was put under Franco’s military- easily controlled
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What was the Republicans military strengths?

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  • militia units: 150,000
  • made of volunteers
  • many rejected hierarchical organisation and formal discipline (especially with radical anarchist militias)
  • there were different people following different ideologies which don’t go well together
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What was the Nationalists geographical divisions?

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  • control of North-west
  • not included Basque Regions and Asturias
  • land in their zone was agricultural- produced food for market
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What was the Republicans geographical strength?

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  • control of south-east
  • including Madrid, Barcelona, Basque Region, Asturias
  • they possessed most of Spain’s industries and raw materials and the places with biggest population
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What was situation at the end of August?

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  • after 6 weeks it looked promising for Republicans
  • Nationalist forces at disadvantage: forces 1/3 smaller
  • Civil Guard and Assault Guard supported republic
  • although Army of Africa supported Nationalists it took them a while to reach mainland Spain
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What was the International Brigade?

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  • volunteers who travelled to Spain
  • supported Republicans
  • approx. 35,000 people
  • from France, Britain, US
  • joined to stop spread of facism
  • not trained
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What international support did Nationalist get?

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  • Germany, Italy
  • Franco bought from Germany: rifles, grenades, bullets
  • Mussolini supplied large number of Italian soldiers
  • Italy supplied: aircraft, bombs, artillary
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What international support did Republicans get?

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  • Britain, France
  • British gvt. worried that involvement in Spanish affairs would result in wider European War
  • France not willing to support unless Britain did aswell
  • Britain and France and 27 countries signed non-intervention pact
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What was the Non-intervention pact?

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  • French hoped Germany and Italy would honour agrement and refuse to supply Nationalists
  • in practice the policy favoured Nationalists
  • Britain and France honoured agreement and sent aid to bot sides
  • Germany and France only sent aid to Franco
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When was the Airlift?

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29th July 1936

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What happened at the Airlift?

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  • aircraft began to carry Army of Africa from Morocco to Spain
  • performed by Germans in support of Nationalists
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When was the Siege of Alcazar?

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September 1936

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What happened at the Siege of Alcazar?

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  • nationalists won
  • symbol of nationalist determination and courage at start of war
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When was the Nationalists end assault on Madrid?

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October- December 1936

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What happened when the Nationalists ended assault on Madrid?

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  • nationalists won
  • Nationalists began heavy artillery and aerial bombardment on Madrid
  • International Brigade halted Nationalists advance
18
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When was the Battle of Jarama?

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6th- 27th February 1937

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What happened in the Battle of Jarama?

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  • Republicans won
  • attempt by Franco’s Nationalists to dislodge the Republican lines across the river Jarama
  • East of Madrid
20
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When was the Fall of Malaga?

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February 1937

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What happened in the Fall of Malaga?

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  • Malaga surrounded on 3 sides- vulnerable
  • city was isolated
  • Italian advance: 10,000 troops- successful
22
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When was Guernica?

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April 1937

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What happened in Guernica?

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  • German air force attack
  • limited strategic significance
  • occupied one of main routes to North
  • horrified Republicans in Spain and world
  • symbolised cruelty of facist military tactics
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When was Brunete?

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July 1937

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What happened at Brunete?

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  • Republicans launch first major offensive
  • help to relive Madrid by breaking part of Nationalists siege and cut off one of their major supply routes to North
26
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When was the Ebro Offensive?

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November 1938

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What happened in the Ebro Offensive?

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  • strategic aim was to force Nationalists troops to divert their troops North
  • gvt. knew it wouldn’t be enough to win- PM focused on prolonging war
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When was the Fall of Barcelona?

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February 1939

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What happened at the Fall of Barcelona?

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  • 2 million people isolated- cut off from Republican Spain, food shortages
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When was the Fall of Madrid?

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February- March 1939

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What happened at the Fall of Madrid?

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  • Nationalists win
  • Azana resigned and West went into exile
  • on 27th March Nationalist groups occupied Madrid
  • Franco had Spain
32
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What was life like in Republican zones: Madrid

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  • Run by Popular Front
  • frequent bombing raids- caused food shortages
  • industries, factories, emplyment brought under gvt control
33
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What was life like in Republican zone: Catalonia

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  • CNT took control
  • drastic economic change
  • visible signs of previous leaders removed
  • churches were destroyed or made into hospitals
34
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Atrocities in Republican zone

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  • industrialists were targeted
  • landowners murdered
  • 6,000 monks, priests and nuns killed
35
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Atrocities in Republican zone: who was targeted?

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  • Falangists
  • Priests
  • Landlords
  • Supporters of CEDA
36
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Atrocities in Nationalists zone

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  • removal of of political enemies and threats
  • Franco supported killings of trade unionists, socialists, communists
37
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Atrocities in Nationalists zone: What happened in Badajoz Massacre?

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  • August 1936
  • shooting
  • 500- 4,000 civilian and military supporters killed
  • bodies left in towns
  • use of fear and propaganda to exert control
38
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Life in Nationalist zone

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  • rebel army declared martial law on all areas under nationalist control
  • martial law: military seizes control of area
  • Franco gave power back to wealthy landowners
  • all opposing political parties banned as well as trade unions and striking
  • Nationalists restored power of church- especially in education

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