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Excellent start with a superb narrative.
I hope you can turn things around in Spain and live to see your homeland again.
I hope you can turn things around in Spain and live to see your homeland again.
September 25 1936
No sooner had we arrived at Madrid when a message came from headquarters ordering the division to move to Valladoid. We are to act as a rearguard for a retreating Anarchist Militia division, I don't feel the need to save Anarchist ass but if it helps the United Front against facism i'll do it.
"RATATATATATATATATATATATTATTA" a burst of machinegun fire scrambled Liutenant Juan Rodriguez awake. He could hear men fighting, screaming and shooting from inside his dugout. The sun was barely up.
Grabbing his tommy gun he scrambled out of his dugout into the trench, he was startled to see several fascists in the trench. He aimed quickly and pulled the trigger, they fell bleeding all over the muddy trench.(for it had rained the night before) "Shit!" he muttered running to find General Morales. He went pass several glum looking men being bandaged by medics. When he arrived at the command post he asked the generals aide Liutenant Batista, without saying a word he pulled out a piece of paper:
"Shit!" he ran back to his platoons portion of the trench passing over cratered and caved in dugouts.
"Hullo Sir" greeted Jeremy Jones
"Where have you been, I've been looking all over for you guys?" he enquired.
"Pah, most of the men forgot how to undo the safety switch of the rifles and the others that managed to had their gums jam on them after firing twice, worthless junk!"
Just as he spoke a blue flare shot up in the sky, "That means we have to retreat, gather up all the remnants of the platoon sergeant."
October 11 1936
I'm so glad to have made it back from "the Battle of Valladoid" as they are calling it. We are getting new supllies from the Republican government and we have had our losses quickly recouped from recruiting workers in Madrid. Unfortunately my platoon wasn't so lucky only 12 out of 60 men survived and I've been assigned new soldiers. The Division has been ordered to guard Madrid and to prepare for a siege, I don't see the need for digging trenches and erecting barricades, the fascist scum have been pushed back and seperated in two:
No sooner had we arrived at Madrid when a message came from headquarters ordering the division to move to Valladoid. We are to act as a rearguard for a retreating Anarchist Militia division, I don't feel the need to save Anarchist ass but if it helps the United Front against facism i'll do it.
"RATATATATATATATATATATATTATTA" a burst of machinegun fire scrambled Liutenant Juan Rodriguez awake. He could hear men fighting, screaming and shooting from inside his dugout. The sun was barely up.
Grabbing his tommy gun he scrambled out of his dugout into the trench, he was startled to see several fascists in the trench. He aimed quickly and pulled the trigger, they fell bleeding all over the muddy trench.(for it had rained the night before) "Shit!" he muttered running to find General Morales. He went pass several glum looking men being bandaged by medics. When he arrived at the command post he asked the generals aide Liutenant Batista, without saying a word he pulled out a piece of paper:
"Shit!" he ran back to his platoons portion of the trench passing over cratered and caved in dugouts.
"Hullo Sir" greeted Jeremy Jones
"Where have you been, I've been looking all over for you guys?" he enquired.
"Pah, most of the men forgot how to undo the safety switch of the rifles and the others that managed to had their gums jam on them after firing twice, worthless junk!"
Just as he spoke a blue flare shot up in the sky, "That means we have to retreat, gather up all the remnants of the platoon sergeant."
October 11 1936
I'm so glad to have made it back from "the Battle of Valladoid" as they are calling it. We are getting new supllies from the Republican government and we have had our losses quickly recouped from recruiting workers in Madrid. Unfortunately my platoon wasn't so lucky only 12 out of 60 men survived and I've been assigned new soldiers. The Division has been ordered to guard Madrid and to prepare for a siege, I don't see the need for digging trenches and erecting barricades, the fascist scum have been pushed back and seperated in two:
The Disappearance of the Hawk Squadron
The People's History of Soviet Central America-1960 edition
Fernando Batista
Although eventually the War Against Fascist Reaction was won by the heroic peasants and workers, one mystery continues to confound both bourgeious and soviet historians today: The disappearance of the volunteer air squadron that the Union of Soviet Central America sent. The disappearance of 100 Polikarpov-I-15 and the pilots.
They were last registered flying off in the desperate days of January when Madrid was in danger of encirclement from the two fascist fronts. The mission logs indicate that it was to intercept the Condor Legion from bombing Madrid.
The last radar transmission from the Hawk Squadron was: " we're 1000 feet above them on their 4 o'clock, diving to engage." From then on nothing was seen or heard of the squadron. Captured members of the condor legion reported being attacked "but then the planes disappeared"
The commanding officer of the Hawk Squadron whose name has been lost to history survived, being found confused, lying on a field near Malaga. Even under severe interogation he could not remeber anything regarding the Hawk Squadron or how they disappeared.
Members of the squadron were posthumously awarded the Soviet Spanish Star, Order of Lenin,2nd class and the Soveit badge of heroism. The 2nd highest military awards from Spain, USSR and the USCA respectively.
Even unto this day neither Soviet or bougeiouse experts continue to be baffled by the mystery.
(I'll have an update with pics tommorow)
The People's History of Soviet Central America-1960 edition
Fernando Batista
Although eventually the War Against Fascist Reaction was won by the heroic peasants and workers, one mystery continues to confound both bourgeious and soviet historians today: The disappearance of the volunteer air squadron that the Union of Soviet Central America sent. The disappearance of 100 Polikarpov-I-15 and the pilots.
They were last registered flying off in the desperate days of January when Madrid was in danger of encirclement from the two fascist fronts. The mission logs indicate that it was to intercept the Condor Legion from bombing Madrid.
The last radar transmission from the Hawk Squadron was: " we're 1000 feet above them on their 4 o'clock, diving to engage." From then on nothing was seen or heard of the squadron. Captured members of the condor legion reported being attacked "but then the planes disappeared"
The commanding officer of the Hawk Squadron whose name has been lost to history survived, being found confused, lying on a field near Malaga. Even under severe interogation he could not remeber anything regarding the Hawk Squadron or how they disappeared.
Members of the squadron were posthumously awarded the Soviet Spanish Star, Order of Lenin,2nd class and the Soveit badge of heroism. The 2nd highest military awards from Spain, USSR and the USCA respectively.
Even unto this day neither Soviet or bougeiouse experts continue to be baffled by the mystery.
(I'll have an update with pics tommorow)
wow....maybe its the bermuda triangle only it moved east...
nice to see this is back up
nice to see this is back up
Excerpt taken from:
"The Role of the International Brigades"
Ernest Hemingway
The dead sleep cold in Spain tonight. Snow blows through the olive groves, sifting against the tree roots. Snow drifts over the mounds with small headboards. For our dead are a part of the earth of Spain now and the earth of Spain can never die. Each winter it will seem to die and each spring it will come alive again. Our dead will live with it forever.
Over 50,000 volunteers from 52 countries flocked to Spain between 1936 and 1937 to take part in the historic struggle between democracy and fascism known as the Spanish Civil War.
Five brigades of international volunteers fought on behalf of the democratically elected Republican (or Loyalist) government. Most of the American volunteers served in the Central American Army Division renamed as the International Division , which included the Abraham Lincoln battalion, the George Washington battalion and the (largely Canadian) Mackenzie-Papineau battalion. All told, about 2,800 Americans, 1,250 Canadians, 800 Cubans and 7,000 Central Americans served in the International Brigades. Over 80 of the U.S. volunteers were African-American. In fact, Oliver Law, an African-American from Chicago headed the Lincoln Battalion, until the International Brigades were sent back home on April 27, 1937.
There was only one division that was composed primarily of International Brigades. The International Division was, before the Spanish Civil War a regular Soviet Central American Division, so many men choose to volunteer that the Central American government granted permission to convert the original division into an International Division.
This is why the International Division was the best equipped of the International Brigades. It was equipped with a brigade of modern anti-aircraft weapons, which were used effectively in close support and anti-tank roles. The International Division was also well led with General Terriente Morrales providing reasonably competent leadership throughout the war.
The International Division fought 6 battles during their tenure in Spain.
The defense of Jaen in August 30 1936 was their first battle that they fought. It was fought against superior odds and was intended to be a rear guard action. They succeeded in delaying the Fascists for 7 hours, granting sufficient time to allow the Republican Army to slip out of the pocket.
The division was transferred to Valladoid and fought an unsuccessful attempt to hold the province. The division was too stretched and the line broke on September 29 1936, the division managed to hold the province for 2 days starting from September 27 1936.
The division was transferred to Madrid and participated in the two battles of Guadalajara. The first fought in December 14 1936-December 15 1936 was a joint venture with Republican troops.
The second, fought a month later from January 14 1937 lasted for two days, it was also a venture with Republican troops.
The last battles the International Division fought were in Huevla, one of the last Fascist strongholds in March 27 1937. The first battle was a meeting engagement in which the division was surprised by 3 fascist divisions. The second attack in March 30 1937 succeeded in breaking the fascist defense.
After these battles the International Brigades and Division were “retired” and finally sent home on April 27 1937.
But Europe had not seen the last of them...
Dolores Ibárruri, Farewell speech in Valencia on April 7 1937.
“Comrades of the International Brigades! Political reasons, reasons of state, the good of that same cause for which you offered your blood with limitless generosity, send some of you back to your countries and some to forced exile. You can go with pride. You are history. You are legend. You are the heroic example of the solidarity and the universality of democracy. We will not forget you; and, when the olive tree of peace puts forth its leaves, entwined with the laurels of the Spanish Republic's victory, come back! Come back to us and here you will find a homeland. The Fascists hold out like cowards in the mountains, victory is at hand! Leave with pride for this would not have been possible without your heroism and sacrifice!
Long Live the Revolution!
Long Live the Republic!
Long Live International Solidarity!
Long Live the International Brigades! ”
Victory came at last on May 5 as the last remaining leader of the fascists General Francisco Franco Bahomde was captured
(two cents for pointing out what these two people really said and when )
"The Role of the International Brigades"
Ernest Hemingway
The dead sleep cold in Spain tonight. Snow blows through the olive groves, sifting against the tree roots. Snow drifts over the mounds with small headboards. For our dead are a part of the earth of Spain now and the earth of Spain can never die. Each winter it will seem to die and each spring it will come alive again. Our dead will live with it forever.
Over 50,000 volunteers from 52 countries flocked to Spain between 1936 and 1937 to take part in the historic struggle between democracy and fascism known as the Spanish Civil War.
Five brigades of international volunteers fought on behalf of the democratically elected Republican (or Loyalist) government. Most of the American volunteers served in the Central American Army Division renamed as the International Division , which included the Abraham Lincoln battalion, the George Washington battalion and the (largely Canadian) Mackenzie-Papineau battalion. All told, about 2,800 Americans, 1,250 Canadians, 800 Cubans and 7,000 Central Americans served in the International Brigades. Over 80 of the U.S. volunteers were African-American. In fact, Oliver Law, an African-American from Chicago headed the Lincoln Battalion, until the International Brigades were sent back home on April 27, 1937.
There was only one division that was composed primarily of International Brigades. The International Division was, before the Spanish Civil War a regular Soviet Central American Division, so many men choose to volunteer that the Central American government granted permission to convert the original division into an International Division.
This is why the International Division was the best equipped of the International Brigades. It was equipped with a brigade of modern anti-aircraft weapons, which were used effectively in close support and anti-tank roles. The International Division was also well led with General Terriente Morrales providing reasonably competent leadership throughout the war.
The International Division fought 6 battles during their tenure in Spain.
The defense of Jaen in August 30 1936 was their first battle that they fought. It was fought against superior odds and was intended to be a rear guard action. They succeeded in delaying the Fascists for 7 hours, granting sufficient time to allow the Republican Army to slip out of the pocket.
The division was transferred to Valladoid and fought an unsuccessful attempt to hold the province. The division was too stretched and the line broke on September 29 1936, the division managed to hold the province for 2 days starting from September 27 1936.
The division was transferred to Madrid and participated in the two battles of Guadalajara. The first fought in December 14 1936-December 15 1936 was a joint venture with Republican troops.
The second, fought a month later from January 14 1937 lasted for two days, it was also a venture with Republican troops.
The last battles the International Division fought were in Huevla, one of the last Fascist strongholds in March 27 1937. The first battle was a meeting engagement in which the division was surprised by 3 fascist divisions. The second attack in March 30 1937 succeeded in breaking the fascist defense.
After these battles the International Brigades and Division were “retired” and finally sent home on April 27 1937.
But Europe had not seen the last of them...
Dolores Ibárruri, Farewell speech in Valencia on April 7 1937.
“Comrades of the International Brigades! Political reasons, reasons of state, the good of that same cause for which you offered your blood with limitless generosity, send some of you back to your countries and some to forced exile. You can go with pride. You are history. You are legend. You are the heroic example of the solidarity and the universality of democracy. We will not forget you; and, when the olive tree of peace puts forth its leaves, entwined with the laurels of the Spanish Republic's victory, come back! Come back to us and here you will find a homeland. The Fascists hold out like cowards in the mountains, victory is at hand! Leave with pride for this would not have been possible without your heroism and sacrifice!
Long Live the Revolution!
Long Live the Republic!
Long Live International Solidarity!
Long Live the International Brigades! ”
Victory came at last on May 5 as the last remaining leader of the fascists General Francisco Franco Bahomde was captured
(two cents for pointing out what these two people really said and when )
Glad to hear that Europe has not seen the last of them. Good job on the victory, I'm sure the experience will prove valuable.
Comrades of the International Brigades! Political reasons, reasons of state, the good of that same cause for which you offered your blood with limitless generosity, send some of you back to your countries and some to forced exile. You can go with pride. You are history. You are legend. You are the heroic example of the solidarity and the universality of democracy. We will not forget you; and, when the olive tree of peace puts forth its leaves, entwined with the laurels of the Spanish Republic's victory, come back! Come back to us and here you will find a homeland. at Barcelona 10/29/38
The dead sleep cold in Spain tonight. Snow blows through the olive groves, sifting against the tree roots. Snow drifts over the mounds with small headboards. For our dead are a part of the earth of Spain now and the earth of Spain can never die. Each winter it will seem to die and each spring it will come alive again. Our dead will live with it forever.
Over 40,000 volunteers from 52 countries flocked to Spain between 1936 and 1939 to take part in the historic struggle between democracy and fascism known as the Spanish Civil War.
Five brigades of international volunteers fought on behalf of the democratically elected Republican (or Loyalist) government. Most of the North American volunteers served in the unit known as the 15th brigade, which included the Abraham Lincoln battalion, the George Washington battalion and the (largely Canadian) Mackenzie-Papineau battalion. All told, about 2,800 Americans, 1,250 Canadians and 800 Cubans served in the International Brigades. Over 80 of the U.S. volunteers were African-American. In fact, the Lincoln Battalion was headed by Oliver Law, an African-American from Chicago, until he died in battle. for hemingway 1939
nice work!
10/29/38The dead sleep cold in Spain tonight. Snow blows through the olive groves, sifting against the tree roots. Snow drifts over the mounds with small headboards. For our dead are a part of the earth of Spain now and the earth of Spain can never die. Each winter it will seem to die and each spring it will come alive again. Our dead will live with it forever.
Over 40,000 volunteers from 52 countries flocked to Spain between 1936 and 1939 to take part in the historic struggle between democracy and fascism known as the Spanish Civil War.
Five brigades of international volunteers fought on behalf of the democratically elected Republican (or Loyalist) government. Most of the North American volunteers served in the unit known as the 15th brigade, which included the Abraham Lincoln battalion, the George Washington battalion and the (largely Canadian) Mackenzie-Papineau battalion. All told, about 2,800 Americans, 1,250 Canadians and 800 Cubans served in the International Brigades. Over 80 of the U.S. volunteers were African-American. In fact, the Lincoln Battalion was headed by Oliver Law, an African-American from Chicago, until he died in battle. for hemingway
1939nice work!
Well done! The International Brigades fight go to CHina tommorowlifeless said:Comrades of the International Brigades! Political reasons, reasons of state, the good of that same cause for which you offered your blood with limitless generosity, send some of you back to your countries and some to forced exile. You can go with pride. You are history. You are legend. You are the heroic example of the solidarity and the universality of democracy. We will not forget you; and, when the olive tree of peace puts forth its leaves, entwined with the laurels of the Spanish Republic's victory, come back! Come back to us and here you will find a homeland. at Barcelona
The dead sleep cold in Spain tonight. Snow blows through the olive groves, sifting against the tree roots. Snow drifts over the mounds with small headboards. For our dead are a part of the earth of Spain now and the earth of Spain can never die. Each winter it will seem to die and each spring it will come alive again. Our dead will live with it forever.
Over 40,000 volunteers from 52 countries flocked to Spain between 1936 and 1939 to take part in the historic struggle between democracy and fascism known as the Spanish Civil War.
Five brigades of international volunteers fought on behalf of the democratically elected Republican (or Loyalist) government. Most of the North American volunteers served in the unit known as the 15th brigade, which included the Abraham Lincoln battalion, the George Washington battalion and the (largely Canadian) Mackenzie-Papineau battalion. All told, about 2,800 Americans, 1,250 Canadians and 800 Cubans served in the International Brigades. Over 80 of the U.S. volunteers were African-American. In fact, the Lincoln Battalion was headed by Oliver Law, an African-American from Chicago, until he died in battle. for hemingway
nice work!
