Praeger - The Ebro 1938 - Death knell of the Republic

Author: Chris Henry
Illustrator: Adam Hook
Publisher: Praeger Publishers, February 2004
ISBN 0-275-98277-7
Hardcover, 96 pages, measures (in inches) 9.8 x 7.5 x 0.5

About this Book
The last major Republican offensive of the Spanish Civil war, the Battle of the Ebro was a vitally important episode in the Spanish conflict and, although ultimately a Republican defeat it proved a severe setback for the Nationalist forces under General Francesco Franco Bahamonde. According to many historians it extended the war for an extra year. Ultimately however it was probably the death knell of the Republic; their armies lost vast amounts of men and materials and they were left incapable of defending their remaining territory effectively. The consequences for Europe were immense.

Contents

• Origins of the Campaign
  
• Opposing Leaders
  
• Opposing Armies
  
• Opposing Plans
  
• The Campaign
  
• Aftermath
  
• The Battlefield Today
  
• Chronology
  
• Wargaming the Ebro Offensive
  
• Glossary
  
• Further Reading