Lleida (Lerida), served as a key defense point for Barcelona during the Spanish Civil War, and fell to the Insurgents, whose air forces bombed it extensively, in 1937 and 1938. The November 2, 1937 Legion Condor attacks against Lleida became especially infamous since they were aimed to the school known as Liceu Escolar de Lleida. 48 children and several teachers died in it that day, 300 people were killed on the November 2 bombings
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The Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939 Fights during the Spanish Civil War

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Lleida (Lerida), served as a key defense point for Barcelona during the Spanish Civil War, and fell to the Insurgents, whose air forces bombed it extensively, in 1937 and 1938. The November 2, 1937 Legion Condor attacks against Lleida became especially infamous since they were aimed to the school known as Liceu Escolar de Lleida. 48 children and several teachers died in it that day, 300 people were killed on the November 2 bombings

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World History Archive

Date

Mar 29, 2016

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Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

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ARP23A78_330

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german lleida lerida barcelona spanish civil war insurgents air force bombed 1938 november 2 1937 condor legion attack air raid spain german

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