Weekly Review 4 - Civil War Flashcards

1
Q

When was the Nationalists’ committee of generals established?

A

24 June 1936

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2
Q

Name 3 Nationalist generals

A

Cabanellas, Mola, Franco

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3
Q

What happened to Sanjurjo?

A

killed in a plane crash days before the outbreak of war

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4
Q

How many senior army generals supported the Republicans?

A

17 out of 21

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5
Q

When did the Popular Army form?

A

30 Sept 1936

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6
Q

How many infantry did the Nationalists have?

A

600,000

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7
Q

How many infantry did the Republicans have?

A

450,000

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8
Q

How many aircraft did the Nationalists have?

A

600

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9
Q

How many aircraft did the Republicans have?

A

350

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10
Q

When was Franco made Generalissimo?

A

29 September 1936

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11
Q

How much of Madrid was collectivised?

A

30%

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12
Q

When did Caballero become President?

A

September 1936

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13
Q

How did Germany initially support the Nationalists?

A

provided transport planes to airlift Franco and his troops to mainland Spain

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14
Q

What parts of Spain did the Republicans control?

A

Centre and north east

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15
Q

What parts of Spain did the Nationalists control?

A

South east and north west

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16
Q

How did Italy initially support the Nationalists?

A

Provided air cover to the ships transporting troops to Spain

17
Q

When was the Non-Intervention Pact signed?

A

August 1936

18
Q

How many countries signed the Non-Intervention Pact?

A

27 nations, 24 were European

19
Q

When did the first military aid arrive from the Soviet Union?

A

October 1936

20
Q

How many troops did the Republicans have in and around Madrid?

A

23,000

21
Q

How many troops did the Nationalists have in and around Madrid?

A

8000

22
Q

When did the International Brigades begin to arrive?

A

autumn 1936

23
Q

How many people are estimated to have joined the International Brigades?

A

35,000 - 40,000

24
Q

What was the maximum number of International Brigades in Spain at one time?

A

16,000

25
Q

How many members of the International Brigades came from the USA?

A

3000

26
Q

How many members of the International Brigades came from Great Britain?

A

2000

27
Q

How many members of the International Brigades came from France?

A

9000

28
Q

How many different countries did the International Brigades come from?

A

53

29
Q

When did the Nationalists take control of Badajoz?

A

14 August 1936

30
Q

What was the ‘Massacre of Reds’?

A

650 - 1300 Republican soldiers and civilians were killed by Franco’s troops