Weekly Review 4 - Civil War Flashcards
When was the Nationalists’ committee of generals established?
24 June 1936
Name 3 Nationalist generals
Cabanellas, Mola, Franco
What happened to Sanjurjo?
killed in a plane crash days before the outbreak of war
How many senior army generals supported the Republicans?
17 out of 21
When did the Popular Army form?
30 Sept 1936
How many infantry did the Nationalists have?
600,000
How many infantry did the Republicans have?
450,000
How many aircraft did the Nationalists have?
600
How many aircraft did the Republicans have?
350
When was Franco made Generalissimo?
29 September 1936
How much of Madrid was collectivised?
30%
When did Caballero become President?
September 1936
How did Germany initially support the Nationalists?
provided transport planes to airlift Franco and his troops to mainland Spain
What parts of Spain did the Republicans control?
Centre and north east
What parts of Spain did the Nationalists control?
South east and north west
How did Italy initially support the Nationalists?
Provided air cover to the ships transporting troops to Spain
When was the Non-Intervention Pact signed?
August 1936
How many countries signed the Non-Intervention Pact?
27 nations, 24 were European
When did the first military aid arrive from the Soviet Union?
October 1936
How many troops did the Republicans have in and around Madrid?
23,000
How many troops did the Nationalists have in and around Madrid?
8000
When did the International Brigades begin to arrive?
autumn 1936
How many people are estimated to have joined the International Brigades?
35,000 - 40,000
What was the maximum number of International Brigades in Spain at one time?
16,000
