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Spanish Civil War

By jmorataa

  • Objective Madrid

    General Franco leads the African troops from the south and General Emilio Mola commands the army from the army. By September, the Francoist troops take Badajoz and arrive in the Tajo Valley. Mola´s troops tak Gipuzkoa and close the French border to the Republicans.

  • The Battle for Madrid

    Nationalists reach th capita. TThe government decides to evacuate Madrid and head Valencia. International aid arrives in time and the Republicans resist. The Nationalists besiege madrid for much of the war.

  • Formation of a colition government - REPUBLICAN SIDE -

    The Republicans were famous because of his lack of unity and discipline. Francisco Largo Cabellero formed a coalition government to unify the Republic and lead the disargonised army. They were divided into: -POUM: Anarchists from the CNT and FAI believed that the war made it possible to start arevolution. -PCE: They were pro-Stalinist, believed that victory was the most important thing. The PCE and PSUC joined together
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    Spanish Civil War

  • Uprising in Morocco

    The Army of Africa is prepared. Morocco supports the rebels, is an important piece.
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    The uprising

  • Francisco Franco declares a state of war

    He arrives in Morocco to take control of the troops. On mainland Spain, Cádiz, Córdoba and Sevilla are controlled by the rebels. In th north, the coup is suported by military units in Pamplona, Burgos and Valladolid.

  • Uprising in Madrid and Barcelona

    País Vasco, Cataluña and Valencia remain loyal to the governmnt

  • African troops are airlifted

    Hitler and Mussolini provide Franco with planes to carry out the first major military airlift of troop from Africa to Sevilla.

  • Nationalist victory in Toledo

    Franco turns his army south Toledo where the Nationalist soldiers are resisting the Republican siege in the Alcázar. Franco´s troops win a symbolic victory.

  • Recognition of Germany and Italy

    Germany and Italy recognised Franco´s government.

  • Confrontation of two sides - REPUBLICAN SIDE -

    The two sides confronted each other on the streets of Barcelona. The Barcelona May Days brought about the fall of Largo Caballero. Juan Negrín, backed by Soviet advisors, was named president of the new government. POUM was declared illegal. Their slogan was << resist to win >>, in the hopes that the inminent European war would soon bring allies.

  • Generalísimo Franco - NATIONALIST SIDE -

    Rebel leaders appointed Gneral Franco supreme commander of the Nationalist forces <<Generalísimo>>, and << Head of the Spanish State >>. Franco was the strongest candidate since he had the support of the monarchists anad a good relationship with Hitler and Mussolini. The Nationalist government was established in Burgos.

  • Unification of right-wing parties - NATIONALIST SIDE -

    Franco ordered the unnification including the Falange, the Carlists and Renovación Española into FET y de las JONS, known as < Movimiento nacional> with himself as Caudillo. This is why the calle Paseo de la Castellana was named avenida del Caudillo. With this, a one´party was established.
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    The northern Front

    The Gernika bombing helped the Nationalist gain a decisive victoryin Bizcaia. In spite of the Republican offensive in Aragón to slow down the Nationalist advance, the strategic heavy industry and mining zones of Cantabria and Asturias are also taken.
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    The Battle of Teruel

    It´s one of the bitterest battles of the war. Nationalist gain a strategic victory that allows them to advance towards the Mediterranan. The Republican zone is now cut in two and Cataluña gets isolated.

  • Spanish bishops publicy endorsed the Movimiento Nacional - NATIONALIST SIDE -

  • Bad Hopes -REPUBLICAN SIDE-

    The hopes of POUM were vanished when the International Brigades were dismissed as a consequence of Stalin´s friendship with Germany.
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    The Battle of the Ebro

    The Republican government launchesan all-out campaign to reconnect thir territory. It fails and Franco demploys mass forces to invade Cataluña. His troops enter Barcelona on 26 January of 1939.Only Madrid, Valencia and a few others strongholds remain for the Republican forces.

  • Civil war wthin the Civil War

    A plot within the Reepublican Army causes the government in Valencia to fall. A Nationbal Council of Defence is formed to negotiate a peace deal. Franco only accepts an unconditional surrender. Juan Negrín, the president of the government, flees to France.

  • Recognition of France and Britain - NATIONALIST SIDE -

    France and Britain recognised its government. The Vatican followed suit. National Catholicism, the ideological identity of Francoism, was established.

  • The End of the war

    The Nationalists start a general offensive. On March, they occupy Madrid and by March, they control all Spanish territory. Th Republicans forces surrender. franco proclaims victory on April.