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Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 2 - The Opening Of China To Foreigners 1860-1901 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 3 - Defeat & Revolution 1901-25 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 5 - The Japanese Threat & Communist Takeover 1931-49 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World 1949-76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping
Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 12 - Jews, Arabs & The British 1900-39 (Middle East)
Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)
Chapter 14 - Arab-Israeli Wars In 1956, 1967, & 1973 (Middle East)
Chapter 15 - Nasser, Egypt & Arab Nationalism (Middle East)
Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)
Chapter 17 - The Challenges Of Peace-Making 1991-2008: Israelis & Palestinians (Middle East)
Chapter 18 - The Iran-Iraq War 1980-8 (Middle East)
Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)
Chapter 20 - From Arab Nationalism To IsIamic Fundamentalism (Middle East)
Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)
Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 23 - Eisenhower & Dulles (Cold war 1945 -81)
Chapter 25 - Kennedy To Carter (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 26 - Weimar Germany - 1918-1933 (European States)
Chapter 27 - Hitler’s Germany - 1933-1939 (European States)
Chapter 28 - Italy - 1918-1922 (European States)
Chapter 29 - Mussolini’s Italy - 1922-1939 (European States)
Chapter 30 - Spain - 1918-1936 (European States)
Chapter 31 - The Spanish Civil War - 1936-1939 (European States)
Chapter 32 - The Soviet Union - 1918-1929 (European States)
Chapter 33 - The Soviet Union - 1929-1939 (European States)
History HL
Chapter 31 - The Spanish Civil War - 1936-1939 (European States)
International Brigades The Unsung Heroes of the Spanish Civil War
446 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
Dramatis Personae (Key Players) 🎭
- International Brigades: Allies of the Republicans
- Republicans: Spanish group fighting in the Civil War
- Nationalists: Their opponents
- USSR: Main ally of the Republic
International Brigades: Who Were They & What Role Did They Play? 🌐
- Organized by the Comintern.
- 35,000 foreign volunteers went to fight in Spain for the Republicans.
- Integrated into the Republican People’s Army from 1937.
- They were the rockstars of significant battles
- Defence of Madrid (November 1936)
- Brunete (July 1937)
- Ebro offensive (1938)
- 🤔 But! Their overall impact was limited. Soviets pulled their support in 1938, and the brigades left by October.
Real-world example: Imagine your favorite football team signing a star player. He scores in a few matches but isn't consistent. By the end of the season, he leaves the team. That's the International Brigades for you.
Impact of Foreign Aid on Republicans: A Double-Edged Sword? 🚀
- Foreign Aid: Super important, but the Republic got the short end of the stick compared to the Nationalists.
- USSR to the Rescue
- Initially saved the Republic, allowing it to fight in 1938-1939.
- Sent better aircraft and tanks early on.
- But, there's always a catch! The Republic had to send all its gold reserves to Moscow for this aid.
- Soviets didn't send troops, only 1,000 aircraft and 750 tanks.
Real-world example: Think of it like buying an expensive gadget on loan. The gadget is cool, but you're now in debt!
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Chapter 31 - The Spanish Civil War - 1936-1939 (European States)
International Brigades The Unsung Heroes of the Spanish Civil War
446 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024
Table of content
Dramatis Personae (Key Players) 🎭
- International Brigades: Allies of the Republicans
- Republicans: Spanish group fighting in the Civil War
- Nationalists: Their opponents
- USSR: Main ally of the Republic
International Brigades: Who Were They & What Role Did They Play? 🌐
- Organized by the Comintern.
- 35,000 foreign volunteers went to fight in Spain for the Republicans.
- Integrated into the Republican People’s Army from 1937.
- They were the rockstars of significant battles
- Defence of Madrid (November 1936)
- Brunete (July 1937)
- Ebro offensive (1938)
- 🤔 But! Their overall impact was limited. Soviets pulled their support in 1938, and the brigades left by October.
Real-world example: Imagine your favorite football team signing a star player. He scores in a few matches but isn't consistent. By the end of the season, he leaves the team. That's the International Brigades for you.
Impact of Foreign Aid on Republicans: A Double-Edged Sword? 🚀
- Foreign Aid: Super important, but the Republic got the short end of the stick compared to the Nationalists.
- USSR to the Rescue
- Initially saved the Republic, allowing it to fight in 1938-1939.
- Sent better aircraft and tanks early on.
- But, there's always a catch! The Republic had to send all its gold reserves to Moscow for this aid.
- Soviets didn't send troops, only 1,000 aircraft and 750 tanks.
Real-world example: Think of it like buying an expensive gadget on loan. The gadget is cool, but you're now in debt!
Unlock the Full Content!
Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of History HL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 🌟