British Battles Of The Spanish Civil War: Fighting Franco Charles J Esdaile Pen Sword Military Αγγλικά Βιβλία History World

The Spanish Civil War Continues To Attract Attention As A Brutal Political And Military Struggle Which Foreshadowed Wider Across Europe That Followed It Has Given Rise Myths Have Become Commonplace Since Ended Eighty Years Ago Few Of These Are Potent Those Associated With International Brigades 45 000 Volunteers From Many Countries Who Travelled Spain Fight For Second Republic Is Why This Perceptive Original Study By Charles Esdaile So Valuable Using Recorded Experience British Brigaders Well Primary Research In Archives He Thoroughly Re-Examines Contribution They Made Effort Against Nationalists General Franco During Exaggerated Importance Order Demonstrate Influence Communists On Republicans Portrayed Them Part Great Crusade Defend Democracy Then After Surviving Tended Overstate Played Sacrifices One Fact Nobody Would Dispute Was Terrible Losses Sustained Produced An Impression Were Veritable Men Iron Key Fighting Helped Stave Off Nationalist Victory Until Eve World Concentrating Close Detail Major Battles Took Reassesses Their Impact Considers Whether Performance Battlefield Justifies Reputation Σελίδες: 256 Διαστάσεις: 15 6X15 6Cm