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The Uprising
In July 17, the uprising starts in Morocco, where the support of the african's army for the rebels is decisive. Then the 18th of the same month, Francis Franco declares a state of war and arrives in Morocco to take the control of the troops, meanwhile, Cadiz, Cordoba and Sevilla are controlled by the rebels. The next day,the uprising is defeated in Madrid and Barcelona, Pais Vasco, Cataluña and Valencia remain loyal to the government. -
The African troops are airlifted
In the firsst week of August, Hitler and Mussolini provide Franco with planes to carry out the first major airlift of troops from Africa to Sevilla. -
Objective Madrid
Franco leads the African troops from the south and Mola commands the army form the north. In Septembers Francoist troops take Badajoz and arrive in the Tajo Valley. Mola's troops take Gipuzkoa and close the French border to the republicans. -
Nationalist victory in Toledo
On 28 September, Franco turns his army to Toledo, where the Nationalists are resisting the Republicans in the Alcazar. Franco's troops win a symbolic win. -
The Battle for Madrid
On November, Nationalist troops reach the capital. The government moved to Valencia . International aid arrived and the Republicans resist. -
The Northern front
From March to October. Nationalists gain a decisive victory in Bizcaia with the help of Gernika. In spite of the Republican offensive in Aragón, Cantabria and Asturias are also taken. -
Battle of Teruel
From December 1937 to February 1938, Nationalists win, the republican zone is now cut in two and Cataluña is isolated. -
The Battle of the Ebro
From July to November, the Republicans launch an all-out campaign to reconnect their territory, it fails and Franco deploys mass forces to invade Cataluña. Only Madrid, Valencia and a few other strongholds remain for the Republicann forces. -
Civil War within the Civil War
In March, the government in Valencia to fall. Franco accepts an unconditional surrender. Juan Negrín flees to France. -
The end of the war
The Nationalists start a general offensive, on 28 March they invade Madrid, by the 31 they control all the Spanish territory and the 1st of April, Franco proclaims the victory