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Timeline of the Spanish Civil War

Write the names of battles, individuals and significant moments of the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), following dates and hints.
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13 July 1936
The assesination of this politican sparked the Civil War
José Calvo Sotelo
17 July 1936
Troops stationed in this Spanish protectorate rise up against the government
Morocco
18 July 1936
Only major city to fall during the initial uprising
Seville
20 July 1936
Coup leader killed in a plane crash
José Sanjurjo
14 August 1936
Repression committed by the "column of death" during its campaign through Extremadura
Badajoz Massacre
September 1936
International organization to prevent foreign participation in the war
Non-Intervention Committee
September 1936
First elements of this contingent of German troops arrive in Spain
Condor Legion
4 September 1936
This socialist politician becomes new head of gouvernment of the Republic
Francisco Largo Caballero
18 September 1936 – 23 September 1938
Groups of foreign fighters supporting mostly the republican side
International Brigades
21 September 1936
This general is proclaimed "Generalisimo" of all nationalist forces
Francisco Franco
27 September 1936
Nationalist forces relieve this sieged building in Toledo
Alcazar
8 November 1936
The republican government relocates from this city to Valencia, beginning of a two-year siege.
Madrid
6-27 February 1937
Unsuccesful nationalist offensive to surround Madrid completely
Battle of Jarama
31 March – 1 July 1937
First major offensive against the isolated republican forces in the north
Biscay Campaign
26 April 1937
City infamously bombed by German planes
Guernica
3–8 May 1937
Serie of clashes between anarchists, communists and republicans in Barcelona
May Days
May 1937
Socialist politician who forms new republican government after the collapse of the previous
Juan Negrin
3 June 1937
Another senior general and conspirator dies in a plane crash
Emilio Mola
6–25 July 1937
Unsuccesful Republican offensive to relieve pressure on the North
Battle of Brunete
24 August - 7 September 1937
Main battle of the unsuccesful Republican offensive against Zaragoza
Battle of Belchite
21 October 1937
The fall of this city marks the end of military operations in the north
Gijon
15 December 1937 - 22 February 1938
Unsuccesful Republican offensive to regain the initiative in Aragon
Battle of Teruel
7 March - 19 April 1938
Nationalist offensive which reached the sea and split the Republican territory in two
Aragon Offensive
25 July - 16 November 1938
Last major Republican offensive of the war, as counter to the previous answer
Battle of the Ebro
23 December 1938 - 10 February 1939
Nationalist forces invade this territory, marked by its regionalist sentiment and anarchist presence
Catalonia
5 March 1939
Republican general who led a coup against the Republican government, causing a civil war within the civil war
Segismundo Casado
28 March 1939
Largest Republican city left, which falls to the nationalist
Madrid
1 April 1939
Franco announces victory and the end of the war though this media
Radio
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