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The Spanish Civil War 1936–39 (2)
Republican Forces
The Spanish Civil War 1936–39 (2)
Republican Forces
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Description
This book offers an extensive overview of the myriad Republican forces during the Spanish Civil War, 1936-39. The conflict was the curtain-raiser to World War II, and the major international event of the 1930s. The study illustrates, textually and visually, how the Republican forces were initially varied in appearance and character. Loyal elements of the Spanish army that rejected the appeal of the rebel generals were supported by a wide range of volunteer regional units and political militias, and by volunteers from many other countries.
These disparate forces were later amalgamated--by force--into the Communist-dominated People's Army. Thereafter their motley array of clothing, weapons and equipment became rather more uniform as the Soviet Union provided support and supplies on a large scale. Featuring specially commissioned full-color artwork, this second part of a two-part study depicts the fighting men of the Republican forces that strove to retain control of Spain alongside thousands of international volunteers.
Table of Contents
Chronology of major events, 1931–39
Republican Troops: organization, orders of battle; uniforms, weapons, equipment
People's Militias: FAI, CNT, UHP, POUM, the People's Army
International Brigades – Regional troops: Basque forces, Catalan forces
Security troops: Guardia de Asalto, Cuerpo de Seguridad
Republican Navy
Republican Air Force
Select bibliography
Plate commentaries
Index
Product details
| Published | Jan 20 2015 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 48 |
| ISBN | 9781782007852 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 40 b/w; 8 col |
| Dimensions | 248 x 184 mm |
| Series | Men-at-Arms |
| Short code | MAA 498 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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