The International Brigades provided a shock force while the Republic trained and organized an army from an assemblage of individuals. The Spanish people knew they were not fighting alone. — 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 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