Bombing of Guernica

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On 26 April 1937, the Basque town of Guernica was aerially bombed during the Spanish Civil War. It was carried out at the behest of Francisco Franco's rebel Nationalist faction by its allies, the Nazi German Luftwaffe's Condor Legion and the Fascist Italian Aviazione Legionaria, under the code name Operation Rügen. The town was being used as a communications centre by Republican forces just behind the front line, and the raid was intended to destroy bridges and roads. The operation opened the way to Franco's capture of Bilbao and his victory in northern Spain.

1937  Wikimedia, Wikidata
aerial bombing of a city, Condor Legion, Spanish Republic at War, 

Condor, 

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Location: 43.3167, -2.6667, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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The ruins of Guernica.The ruins of Guernica.
The ruins of Guernica.The ruins of Guernica.
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The tragedy of Guernica (George Steer)The tragedy of Guernica (George Steer)
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