Remembering the International Brigades in the Spanish Civil War: 1936-2026

Name: Remembering the International Brigades in the Spanish Civil War: 1936-2026
Start: 2026-11-20T13:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-11-20T14:00:00+00:00
Location: Linen Hall Library

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A talk at the Linen Hall Library marking ninety years since the International Brigades were formed in the Spanish Civil War.

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Ninety years ago this year, the International Brigades were formed during the Spanish Civil War to provide support for the army of the Republic. In a war of attrition lasting nearly three years, in which each side mustered more than half a million men under arms, the participation of 60,000 volunteers may suggest a mere […] \n

Lunchtime talk by Queen's University European Studies lecturer Danny Kowalsky on the history, controversies and legacy of the International Brigades in the Spanish Civil War.

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