Republican Army in the Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939

Informationen zum Autor Michael Alpert is Emeritus Professor of the History of Spain at the University of Westminster. Klappentext A military history of the Spanish Civil War focussing on the challenges faced by the Republican Army. Zusammenfassung This is a long-awaited translation of a definitive account of the Republican Army in the Spanish Civil War. Michael Alpert examines the origins! formation and performance of the Republican Army and sets the Civil War in its broader military context. Inhaltsverzeichnis Prologue; 1. The Spanish Army in 1936; 2. Military and paramilitary forces in Spain on 18 July 1936; 3. The militia months: July-December 1936; 4. Militarisation; 5. Professional officers in the Republican Army; 6. A new officer corps; 7. The experience of individuals; 8. The political commissars; 9. The communists, the anarchists and the Republican Army; 10. International aspects; 11. Reorganisation; 12. The Casado uprising; Conclusions; Appendices; Bibliography.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Alpert, Michael (University of Westminster) Alpert, ALPERT MICHAEL
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2013
• EAN: 9781107028739
• ISBN: 978-1-107-02873-9
• No. of pages: 394
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; European History, Spain, HISTORY / Europe / General, military history, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, c 1930 to c 1939, Modern warfare, c 1919 to c 1939 (Inter-war period), c 1918 to c 1939 (Inter-war period), Specific wars and campaigns, Spanish Civil War, 1936–1939 (Spanish Civil War period), Civil wars, Land forces and warfare