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[BEST OF] The Spanish Civil War

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Struggles for Power: The POUM and the Telephone Exchange Siege

This chapter explores the political turmoil during the Spanish Civil War, emphasizing the brutal suppression of the POUM and the conflict between CNT anarchists and the Communist Party. It highlights the May Days of 1937 as a critical turning point, showcasing the violent clashes over control of critical resources like the telephone exchange in Barcelona.

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