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The Republican Army in the Spanish Civil War, 1936–1939
About this book
This is a long-awaited translation of a definitive account of the Republican Army in the Spanish Civil War. Michael Alpert examines the origins, formation and performance of the Republican Army and sets the Spanish Civil War in its broader military context. He explores the conflicts between communists and Spanish anarchists about how the war should be fought, as well as the experience of individual conscripts, problems of food, clothing and arms, and the role of women in the new army. The book contains extensive discussion of international aspects, particularly the role of the International Brigades and of the Soviet Russian advisers. Finally, it discusses the final uprising of professional Republican officers against the Government and the almost unconditional surrender to Franco. Professor Alpert also provides detailed statistics for the military forces available to Franco and to the Republic, and biographies of the key figures on both sides.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- The Republican Army in the Spanish Civil War, 1936–1939
- Series
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Maps
- Tables
- Preface
- Archival sources
- Notes on the text
- Abbreviations
- 1 The Spanish Army in 1936
- 2 Military and paramilitary forces in Spain on 18 July 1936
- 3 The militia months: July–December 1936
- 4 Militarisation
- 5 Professional officers in the Republican Army
- 6 A new officer corps
- 7 The experience of individuals
- 8 The political commissars
- 9 The communists, the anarchists and the Republican Army
- 10 International aspects
- 11 Reorganisation
- 12 The Casado uprising
- Conclusions
- Appendix 1: Unit establishments of the Republican Army
- Appendix 2: History of the 2nd Mixed Brigade
- Appendix 3: Generals of the Spanish Army
- Appendix 4: Biographies of significant officers and political commissars of the Republican Army
- Bibliography
- Index