28 MARCH,1939, SPANISH CIVIL WAR ENDS, MADRID FALLS TO FRANCISCO FRANCO. Siege of Madrid The Siege of Madrid was the siege of Spain's capital of Spain for half a year, which was during the Spanish Civil War from 1936 to 1939. The city, which was surrounded in October 1936, eventually fell on the Francois forces on March 28, 1939. Madrid was organized by various powers loyal to the Spanish Republic and was surrounded by a rebel group under General Francisco Franco and subject to air bombardment. In November 1936, the Battle of Madrid saw the most intense battle around and around the city, when nationalists made their most determined efforts to capture the Republican capital. Nationalist "Drive on Madrid" (August-October 1936):- The initial strategy of military conspiracy in the form of the 19th Century Prananasciantino (military wing) was taking power all over the country. However, the resistance of the coup by Rep...
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