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2 unusual facts about Siege of Madrid


Carabanchel

For the remainder of the Siege of Madrid, the front lines ran through the streets of Carabanchel, until Republican Madrid fell in March 1939.

Las 13 rosas

In Madrid in 1939 during the final days of the Spanish Civil War, Virtudes and Carmen, two young idealistic Republican militants, are encouraging their neighbours to keep faith in the cause of the Republic.


Enrique Líster

As a high-ranking Republican Army officer, commanding the 11th division of the republican army, Líster was instrumental in the defense of Madrid and other important military actions.


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