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Spanish Civil War timeline - Coggle Diagram
Spanish Civil War timeline
July 1936:
division of Spain into
Republican and Nationalist Spain
August-October 1936:
Nationalist advance on Madrid, their initial strategy was to gain the capital city Madrid
September 1936:
Fortress of Alcazar, 2000 Nationalist troops were besieged by Republicans → Republicans had more time to improve Madrid's defences
October-December 1936:
Battle for Madrid
Republicans had the
advantage in manpower and weapons
February 1937:
The Málaga campaign, Nationalists attempted to extend their control
over Southern Spain by caining the city Malaga.
Nationalist troops were joined by Italian troops and
the Republicans were defeated
January-March 1937:
Battle for Madrid
the Guadalajara campaign: in March 1937 the Nationalists attempted to take over Madrid again, but were again defeated by the Republicans
March-June 1937:
The Vizcaya campaign
Franco shifted his attention to Northern Spain as they failed to take over Madrid. The Nationalists achieved air supremacy and the campaign began with aerial bombing raids on the towns of Ochandiano and Durango which they soon after occupied
April 1937:
the Basque town Guernica was targeted by Italian and German bomber and fighter aircraft. Over 1500 people were killed and many more wounded
May-October 1937:
Nationalist conquest of the North
May 1937:
Republican divisions
an open conflict in Barcelona as the Republicans had different opinions, led to the defeat of far left-extremists and the prime minister was forced to resign
July 1937-January 1938:
Nationalist attacks on Brunete and Teruel to help them gain Madrid. Nationalists gained both cities
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