The news of the open military help to Franco from Hitler and Mussolini, and the heroic resistance of the people of Madrid, Barcelona and the big cities fired a widespread wish to help the Republic and its people. — Bill Alexander Copy Share Image
The character and fight against fascism moved centre stage when, in 1936, Franco attempted to overthrow by force the Popular Front Government of Republican Spain. — Bill Alexander Copy Share Image
The International Brigades provided a shock force while the Republic trained and organized an army from an assemblage of individuals. The Spanish people knew… — Bill Alexander Copy Share Image
The International Brigades and the British volunteers were, numerically, only a small part of the Republican forces, but nearly all had accepted the need… — Bill Alexander Copy Share Image
The news of the open military help to Franco from Hitler and Mussolini, and the heroic resistance of the people of Madrid, Barcelona and… — Bill Alexander Copy Share Image
