The Spanish Civil War - Osprey Book Collection

The Spanish Civil War of 1936-39 was of enormous international as well as national significance. In this gripping volume, Frances Lannon explains how this internal conflict between democracy and its enemies escalated. Featuring specially commissioned full-color artwork, this study depicts the fighting men of the Nationalist, Republican forces and The International Brigades that strove to take control of Spain alongside their German, Russian and Italian allies.

The Spanish Civil War - Frances Lannon (Osprey Essential Histories 37)

Introduction Chronology Background to war : The democratic experiment Outbreak: From the Popular Front to Civil War Warring sides: Spain divides The fighting: War, revolution and international involvement Portrait of a soldier: Front line volunteers The world around war: Two Spains Portrait of a civilian: Women and war: two memoirs How the war ended: Franco's victory Conclusion and consequences: The Spanish Civil War in perspective Further reading Index

The Spanish Civil War 1936-1939: International Brigades in Spain 1936-39 (Osprey Elite Book 53)

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.

The Spanish Civil War 1936-1939 (1): Nationalist Forces (Osprey Man-at-Arms 495)

Introduction: historical background
Chronology of main events, 1931-39
Franco's Nationalist armies: organization, orders of battle; uniforms, weapons, equipment
Regional troops: Galicia, Andalucia, Navarra, etc.
Troops from Africa: Moroccan, African nomadic, Spanish Foreign Legion
Security troops: Guardia Civil, Cuerpo de Seguridad
Spanish Falange and other political militias
Nationalist Air Force
Nationalist Navy
Foreign volunteers: German Legion Condor, Italian Volunteer Corps, Irish Brigade, Portuguese volunteers
Select bibliography
Plate commentaries
Index

The Spanish Civil War 1936-1939 (2): Republican Forces (Osprey Man-at-Arms 498)

Introduction: historical background
Chronology of major events, 1931-39
Republican Troops: organization, orders of battle; uniforms, weapons, equipment
People's Militias: FAI, CNT, UHP, POUM
the People's Army
International Brigades - Regional troops: Basque forces, Catalan forces
Security troops: Guardia de Asalto, Cuerpo de Seguridad
Republican Navy
Republican Air Force
Select bibliography
Plate commentaries
Index