Spanish civil war

  • The start of the civil war

    the atmosphere war very tense in parliament, but the street violence between politically adverse groups was more worrying whit assassinations and church arson
  • Civil war

    this event triggered the military coup wich had been the making for some time, General Emilio Mola was in charge of organisation the rebellion.
  • The uprising

    The uprising stats in Morocco, the army in africa was the most prepared.
    On mainland Spain Cadiz, Cordoba and Sevilla are controlled why the rebels and in the north the coup is supported by military units in Pamplona, Burgos and Valladolid.
    The uprising is defeated in Madrid, Valencia, Cataluña, País Vasco
  • The Gernika

    The Gernika bombing helped the Nationalist gain a decisive victory in Bizcaia.
    In spite of the Republican Offensive in Aragón to slow dwon the nationalist advance.
  • The battle of Teruel

    The nationalist gain a strategic victory that allows them to advance towards the Mediterranean.
  • The battle of the Ebro

    The Republican government launches an all-out campaign to reconect their territory and it fails and Franco deploys mass forces to invade Cataluña.
  • The end of the war

    The nationalist start a general offensive on 28 March to occupy Madrid and by 31 March they control all spanish territory and the Republican Forces surrender, Franco proclaims victory 1 April.