![]() ![]() Overall the Republican Navy held its own, despite mounting losses, until the collapse of the Republican Army led to the fleet seeking internment in French North Africa. ![]() These formed the basis of Franco's 'Nationalist fleet,' and with both Italian and German help, the rebels were able to contest the Republic's control of Spanish waters. Like Spain itself, the Spanish Navy was torn in two: crews and most ships remained loyal to the Republican government but many of the Navy's officers joined Franco's rebels, and warships under repair or 'mothballed' in southern ports soon fell to the rebel advance. In July 1936, a pro-fascist coup orchestrated by General Franco tore Spain apart and plunged the country into a bitter civil war. OL8569297W Origin-contact Origin-note Physical items are owned or controlled by and digitized by Internet Archive Origin-organization Internet Archive Page_number_confidence 94.79 Pages 328 Ppi 300 Republisher_date 20200118202934 Republisher_operator Republisher_time 273 Scandate 20200118063026 Scanner Scanningcenter cebu Scribe3_search_catalog isbn Scribe3_search_id 9780786424726 Tts_version 3.This detailed study of the naval Spanish Civil War describes how the Spanish Navy, torn in two and comprising a Republican and Nationalist part, fought a civil war at sea involving both Hitler's and Mussolini's navies. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 16:02:54 Boxid IA1764205 Camera Sony Alpha-A6300 (Control) Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier ![]()
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