
Spanish Civil War Interview Series 13: Military History with Dr. Charles Esdaile
History of the Second World War
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The Fall of Franco in the Spanish Civil War
Franco was good enough to take on such forces as a republic had, says historian. He never got sent more than about 300 troops and they were very light armour. Madrid became what it becomes: taken on by the communists as a symbol of their commitment to struggle.
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