They Shall Not Pass: The British Battalion at Jarama - The Spanish Civil War

by Ben Hughes

Overview

The story of a group of idealistic British volunteers who achieved the first victory against Fascism – the greatest unknown turning point of the 20th century.

In 1937 a group of idealistic British volunteers sailed from England to fight the dark threat of dictatorship in Spain. In the olive groves of Jarama, near Madrid, they achieved the first victory against Franco's army. It was Fascism's first defeat. Hardly remembered today, it proved a crucial military turning point in the fight against Fascism.

For the first time, Ben Hughes reconstructs the battle in a vivid blow-by-blow account, and considers its fascinating aftermath.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781849088695
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	10/20/2011
Series:	General Military
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

Ben Hughes is the author of Conquer or Die!: Wellington's Veterans and the Liberation of the New World (Osprey 2010). Now an English Language lecturer and fluent in Spanish, he graduated from Leeds University in 1997, before spending several years teaching and travelling throughout South America. His passion for the continent and a lifelong interest in the Napoleonic era led to his first book, and his continuing fascination with Anglo-Hispanic relations has inspired this groundbreaking new book on Spain 's 20th century history, and the British who played a role in it. He now lives in North London with his Colombian wife.
Ben Hughes is an ESOL and EFL Lecturer. After graduating from Leeds University in 1997, he spent several years teaching and travelling throughout South America. His passion for the continent and a lifelong interest in the Napoleonic era led him to this project. He now lives in North London with his Colombian wife.

Table of Contents

Author's Note
List of Illustration
List of Maps
Preface
Introduction
Dramatis Personae

PART ONE : 'A CROWD OF BOY SCOUTS'
Chapter 1 First Blood
Chapter 2 Departures
Chapter 3 Training
Chapter 4 The Advance
Chapter 5 White House Hill

PART TWO: DEATH STALKED THE OLIVE GROVES
Chapter 6 'The bodies were rolling down the hill'
Chapter 7 Retreat!
Chapter 8 'The Moors were mowed down in scores'
Chapter 9 The Dark
Chapter 10 Dawn
Chapter 11 The Feint
Chapter 12 Capture!
Chapter 13 The Second Night
Chapter 14 Tank Attack!
Chapter 15 The Great Rally

PART THREE: CONCLUSIONS
Chapter 16 From Jarama to Brunete
Chapter 17 The Nationalist Breakthrough
Chapter 18 The Ebro Offensive and the Farewell Parade
Epilogue Back to Britain

Appendix 1 – The Battlefield Today
Appendix 2 – Order of Battle
Notes
Bibliography
Index

Editorial Reviews

They Shall Not Pass [is] an outstanding and detailed account of a little-known conflict.” —The Midwest Book Review (September 2011)

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