Stages of the Civil War - STAGE 5

Question 1

When was Stage 5?

Answer 1

April-November 1938

Question 2

Progress by mid-april?

Answer 2

nationalist troops embarked on full scale counterattack + reached mediterranean shoreline between Barcelona/Valencia

Question 3

What happened in Valenica?

Answer 3

regularly bombed by italians

Question 4

Progress on 24 July?

Answer 4

popular army (lw) w 100,000 soldiers crossed River Ebro into nationalist territory = Battle of Ebro

Question 5

Republican Success at Battle of Ebro?

Answer 5

• began well for republicans bc nationalists taken by surprise
• mid 1938 republicans briefly thought that they could reclaim territory w hope they may support them

Question 6

Nationalist Success at Battle of Ebro?

Answer 6

• F quickly reorganised (used his superior military skills) + launched counterattack
• republicans ran out of resources/supplies + succumbed to f’s tactic of bombing in advance of infantry attack
• 15 November = republicans in retreat!