Osprey's study of the International Brigades of the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). The Civil war fought in Spain was one of the most bloody and bitterly fought military campaigns of the 20th century. Both the loyalist Republican troops and the Nationalists under General Franco used foreign volunteers to supplement their own forces. In the case of the Republicans the Comintern organised the International Brigades, eventually recruiting over 40,000 people. The International Brigades were the Republican forces elite and as such were stationed at the toughest sectors and often led the most desperate attacks. Ken Bradley details the history, recruitment, composition, organisation, uniforms and equipment of these brigades.
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An unrivalled illustrated reference source on fighting men and commanders, past and present. Each volume is packed with full colour artwork, making military history uniquely accessible to enthusiasts of all ages.
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Ken Bradley was born in 1944. He has a long standing interest in many aspects of militaria but his particular passion is reserved for the English and Spanish Civil Wars. A member of the Sealed Knot, he rose to the dizzy heights of becoming Colonel of the Earl of Stamford's Regiment of Foot (Parliamentary)! He has also researched in depth the International Brigades invoved in the Spanish Civil War, and has visited almost every one of the battlesites.
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An interesting overview of the international brigades,
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A very informative and good book on the international brigades. The drawings and pictures, along with the written descriptions, are a great aid to collectors and to those who are interested in military history and the Spanish civil war especially.
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The events leading up to the Spanish Civil War were very complex, but may be summed up by some simple statistics (quoted in the film To Die in Madrid). Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
International Brigades, Ejercito Popular, Peninsular Army, Spanish Army, Commune de Paris, Popular Front, Tom Wintringham, Abraham Lincoln Battalion, Red Army, Sam Browne, Alvah Bessie, Casa del Campo, Int Bde, Second World War, Condor Legion, French Adrian, Fuentes de Ebro, Mosquito Ridge, Sam Wild, Sanidad Militar, Enrique Lister, George Nathan, Home Guard, Ibarra Palace, Juan Modesto New!
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The events leading up to the Spanish Civil War were very complex, but may be summed up by some simple statistics (quoted in the film To Die in Madrid). Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
International Brigades, Ejercito Popular, Peninsular Army, Spanish Army, Commune de Paris, Popular Front, Tom Wintringham, Abraham Lincoln Battalion, Red Army, Sam Browne, Alvah Bessie, Casa del Campo, Int Bde, Second World War, Condor Legion, French Adrian, Fuentes de Ebro, Mosquito Ridge, Sam Wild, Sanidad Militar, Enrique Lister, George Nathan, Home Guard, Ibarra Palace, Juan Modesto New!
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- Men in Battle: A Story of Americans in Spain by Alvah Cecil Bessie on page 55, and Back Matter
- The Spanish Civil War by David Mitchell in Back Matter
- A Stillness Heard Round the World: The End of the Great War: November 1918 (Oxford Paperbacks) by Stanley Weintraub in Back Matter
- The Abraham Lincoln Brigade by Arthur H., Landis in Back Matter
- Causes and Consequences: World War I Hb (Causes & Consequences) by Stewart Ross on page 17
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