Corpo Truppe Volontarie
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The Corps of Volunteer Troops was a Fascist Italian expeditionary force of military volunteers, which was sent to Spain to support the Nationalist forces under General Francisco Franco against the Spa
Republican propaganda poster against "the claw of the Italian invader".
Italian tankettes advancing with a flame thrower tank in the lead at the Battle of Guadalajara.
Battle of Guadalajara
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The Battle of Guadalajara saw the victory of the Spanish Republican Army and of the International Brigades over the Italian and Nationalist forces attempting to encircle Madrid during the Spanish Civi
Corpo Truppe Volontarie
…troops. 8 to 23 March: Mussolini decided that Fascist Italian forces should lead a fourth offensive on Madrid. The Italian offensive resulted in the Battle of Guadalajara, which ended as a decisive victory for the Republican forces. In contrast, the Italian forces suffered heavy losses. The Italian armour, consisting for…
Nationalist forces at Guadalajara
Destruction in aftermath of the battle
Nationalist forces at Guadalajara.