Today in History: Spanish Civil War
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Today in History–July 17–the Library of Congress features the Spanish Civil War, which began on this day in 1936. The Spanish Civil War has sometimes been called the first chapter of World War II as it was the first major military contest between left-wing forces and fascists and attracted international involvement on both sides. Learn more about the two sides—the rebels, or Nationalists, and the Republicans—and the course of the war by visiting the Today in History section, then click the links below to access related resources.
Spanish Civil War historical American newspaper coverage
Bombings in Spain Draft Reply of the League of Nations
Spanish Civil War Collection UC San Diego
Spanish Civil War Memory Project UC San Diego
They Still Draw Pictures: Drawings made by Spanish children during the Spanish Civil War UC San Diego
Trabajadores : The Spanish Civil War through the eyes of organised labour The University of Warwick
The Spanish Civil War from Spain: A Country Guide
Library blog posts & articles
- David Seymour (CHIM), Photographer of the Spanish Civil War Timeless Stories from the Library
- Muriel Rukeyser and the Spanish Civil War Insights from the Kluge Center
- Robin De Los Bosques in the Spanish Civil War 4 Corners of the World
- A Rare Discovery in the Rare Book and Special Collections Division 4 Corners of the World
- Peres Calder biography
A Spanish Reading of Hemingway event recording (begin 3:11)
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