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King Alfonso leaves Spain
After the loss of the elections to the Republicans, King Alfonso chose to leave Spain. This was a monumental event which would leave Spain in need of a dominant leader. Although the event occured in 1931, Alfonso's dismissal would play a major role in the beginning of the Spanish Civil War. -
Popular Front signed
Popular Front was signed by the Republicans, Socialists, Communists, UGT, POUM, and the tiny Syndicalist Party. The signing of the Popular Front was instigated by Manuel Azaña. -
Popular Front wins election
The Popular front defeated the National Front and won the election in 1936. The winning of the election for the Popular front over the Spanish confederation of the Autonomous Right was a significant event for the Popular Front. They won the election with a narrow leadein terms of popularity. -
The siege of Alcazar
The siege of Alcazar occured on Luy 20th of 1936. This event symbolized the Nationalist victory in Toledo. This Nationalist achievement was during the opening stages of the Spanish Civil War. The Siege of Alcazar was the first of many events in which the Nationalists dominated an area during the war. -
Hitler sends aid to the Nationalists
On July 26th of 1936, Adolf Hitler chose to send troops to the Nationalist forces. In attempts to assists General Francisco Franco, Hitler provided the Nationalists with powerful air support and armored units during the outbreak of the war. -
Republican invasion of Majorca
The Republicans invasion of Majorca lasted from August 16th 1936 to the 3rd of September in 1937. The invasion of Majorca was the beginning stages of which the Republicans attempted to overrule Nationalist forces. The invasion failed and the Nationalists counterattacked the Republicans. -
Franco becomes head of Nationalist
On October 1st of 1936, Francisco Franco became the head of the Nationalist government and the supreme military commander. This event was a vital beginning in the Nationalists rise to power. Franco lead the Nationalists to several victories in battle as well as helped them obtained many significant areas of land during the Spanish Civil War. -
Battle of Madrid
In October of 1926, the Nationalist forces began their jounrey to Madrid. Around Novermber of 1936, the Battle of Madrid began. This event signified the superiority of the Nationalist military as they were able to obtain Alcorón, Leganés, Getafe and Cuatro. -
Battle of Jarama
Francisco Franco and the Nationalist's attempt to dislodge the Republican forces near the rivers of Jarama. -
Battle of Málaga
The Battle of Málaga began on February 8th of 1937. It began with the Nationalists and Italians desire to eliminate Republican control of the province. Italian tanks and moroccan regulars lead to the fall of Málaga whihc occured in less than a week. -
Battle of Guadalajara
During the battle of Guadalajara, the People's Republic army defeated the Nationalist forces who were attempting tocapture Madrid during the Civil War. -
Guernica destryoyed by aerial bombing
Germans bombers appeared of Guernica on the 26th of April. The bombing by the Germans is a symbol of the atrocity of the war. The civilians and city of Guernica were used as a test trial to experiment the German aerial attack and its power. -
Fall of Bilbao to the Nationalists
The fall of Bilbao resulted in the end of Basque independence. The Nationalist army captured the city of Balboa and the remnants of the Basque country which was held by the Republicans. The Basque area which was established after the beginning of the war was lost to Franco and the Nationalists. -
Republican offensive to break out from Madrid to the north-east fails at Belchite
During August of 1937, the Republicans formed an offensive to break out Madrid to the north-east at Belchite. This offensive ultimately failed resulting in the Nationalists overpowering the Republicans. This event signifies the reocurring theme during the Spanish Civil War in which the Nationalist numerously overpowered the Republicans. -
The Battle of Tereul
The Battle of Tereul beganon December 15th of 1937 and lasted until the 20th of February 1938. The beginning of the battle started after the Republicans attempted to capture the Aragónese capital. By doing so, the Republicans aimed at distracting the Nationalist. Franco responded with a counterattack by immediately moving troops back at the Republicans. The increased pressure by the Nationalists forced the Republicans to deploy the International Brigade to Tereul. -
The Battle of the Ebro
The Battle of the Ebro was the longest and largest battle during the Spansh Civil War. It began on July 24th of 1938 and lasted until November 18th of 1938. The results of the battle affected the Second Spanish Republic's population. They saw more than tens of thousands od deaths while there was no major effect on the Nationalists. -
Battle for Barcelona
The Battle for Barcelona began on December 23rd of 1938 when the Nationalist attack was launched. The Nationalist, lead by Franco, took Borges Blanques andsurrounded Tarragona. Due to the superior power of Franco and th Nationalists, the Republicans retreated and Barcelona fell to Franco. -
Barcelona falls to Francisco Franco
During the Spanish Civil War, the city of Barcelona fell to the Nationalist forces of Francisco Franco. Franco's nationalist forces quickly overpowered much of the Republican areas of central and northern Spain. During the late 1938's, Franco created a major offensive against Catalonia, which resulted in the capturing of the city of Barcelona. -
Franco announces end of War
On April 1st of 1939, Francisco Franco announced the end of the Spanish Civil War. The result of the ending of the war was that fascism was superior to all other governments of the time. This event was not the end of war by any means. Shortly after the event, Hitler invaded Poland leading to World War II. -
Beginning of World War II
At the end of the Spanish Civil War, Hitler was given Sudetenland by the LON. He and his German forces proceded to invade Poland. The invasion of Poland was the beginning of the German dominant forces that would lead to the beginning of WWII.
