Weekly Review 5 - Civil War Flashcards
What areas had the Nationalists taken by the end of September 1936?
Toledo, Irun and French border
When and where was the Republican government moved?
early November 1936 from Madrid to Valencia
What happened to Madrid in Stage 1?
Nationalists formed arc of influence around north, west and south
Madrid was vulnerable but Nationalists failed to build momentum - stalemate
Early 1937 - Nationalists started a sustained siege
When were Franco’s forces beaten at Jarama?
February 1937
When did the Italian blackshirts take Malaga?
February 1937
When were the Italian blackshirts defeated at Guadalajara?
March 1937
Who were the Italian blackshirts?
voluntary soldiers led by officers from the Italian army, arrived end of 1936
How many Italian volunteers served the Nationalist forces?
75,000
When was Guernica carpet bombed?
26 April 1937 for 3 hours
Who bombed Guernica?
Condor Legion of the German Luftwaffe
How much high explosive bombs was dropped on Guernica?
40 tonnes
How far was Guernica behind the front line?
30km
What was the population of Guernica?
7000 people
What is the estimate of the number killed at Guernica?
126 to 1700 people
When did Bilbao fall to the Nationalists?
June 1937
When and how did Mola die?
June 1937 in a plane crash
When did the Republican army attack Brunete?
6-25 July 1937
How many men did the Republican army attack Brunete with?
80,000
How many soldiers died in the battle in Brunete?
25,000 Republican
10,000 Nationalist
How much territory did the Republicans take in the battle in Brunete?
5km
When was Santander seized by the Nationalists?
August 1937
When was the Asturias province seized by the Nationalists?
September 1937
In December 1937, how much of Spain was under Nationalist control?
62% of land
over half the population
How many soldiers did each side have at the beginning of 1938?
600,000 Nationalists
400,000 Republicans
