“The seizure of the church and other lands and the closing of Catholic schools were among the developments that deeply disturbed many Spaniards on the Right. With these conditions as a backdrop, even the ever-cautious Franco finally agreed to participate… — Geoffrey Jensen Copy Share Image
“And in a more general context, after World War I, many air force leaders had come to see civilians as legitimate targets, often advocating… — Geoffrey Jensen Copy Share Image
“During the first part of the 1930s, Spain saw the fall of its monarchy, its first democracy, a major revolutionary insurrection, an attempted military… — Geoffrey Jensen Copy Share Image
“Like more than a few of his colleagues, he believed the Spanish army—or at least the sector of the army that shared his outlook—to… — Geoffrey Jensen Copy Share Image
“Widespread violence against civilians also demonstrated that the Spanish Civil War was, sadly enough, not a unique case in modern history: such terror has… — Geoffrey Jensen Copy Share Image
“The seizure of the church and other lands and the closing of Catholic schools were among the developments that deeply disturbed many Spaniards on… — Geoffrey Jensen Copy Share Image
“Above all, Franco understood how to take advantage of opportunities when they arose. His natural caution and conservatism proved particularly valuable during the civil… — Geoffrey Jensen Copy Share Image
“The undeniable tactical skills and successes of the twentieth-century German military often obscure a greater truth: in wars the Germans always met defeat.” — Geoffrey Jensen Copy Share Image
“The most famous bombing of Republican territory occurred at the hands of German and Italian pilots at Guernica in the Basque Country on 26… — Geoffrey Jensen Copy Share Image
