spa civil war - Timeline

Franco's forces airlifted from Morocco to southern Spain

Britain and France begin policy of non-intervention

Largo Caballero forms new republican government

San Sebastian taken by nationlists

Republic incorporates militias into new popular army for fourh time now

Franco becomes head of the nationalist government and supreme military commander

The Soviet intervention begins

Italian planes bomb Madrid

German planes also bomb Madrid

Republican government leaves Madrid for Valencia

Nationalists abondon attempt to take Madrid

Nationalist offensive to cut the links between Madrid and Valencia fails at the battle Jarama

Russian tanks and planes play a crucial role in the battle

Fall of Malaga to the Nationalists

Nationalist offensive to tighten the pressure on Madrid from the north fails at the battle of Guadalajara. This was a major defeat for the Italian army, and again the Soviet Union equipment was vital to Republican success