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| date = 23 February 1981 - | | date = 23 February 1981 - 11 June 1981 | ||
| place = Spain, with Minor spillover into Portugal | | place = Spain, with Minor spillover into Portugal | ||
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| result = Loyalist Victory | |||
• Carlist Requetés wage minor guerilla war until the mid-90s | |||
| result = • Loyalist Victory | |||
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• [[File:Bandera_FE_JONS.svg|25x15px|frameless]] National Solidarity (renamed to FET y de las JONS in January 1982) | • [[File:Bandera_FE_JONS.svg|25x15px|frameless]] National Solidarity (renamed to FET y de las JONS in January 1982) | ||
• [[File:Flag_of_Spain_(1977–1981).svg|25x15px|frameless]] Búnker | |||
• [[File:Cross_of_Burgundy_(Template).svg|25x15px|frameless]] Carlist Movements (Requetés) | • [[File:Cross_of_Burgundy_(Template).svg|25x15px|frameless]] Carlist Movements (Requetés) | ||
• [[File:Bandera_FE_JONS.svg|25x15px|frameless]] Falangist Movement of Spain | • [[File:Bandera_FE_JONS.svg|25x15px|frameless]] Falangist Movement of Spain | ||
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| commander1 = [[File:Bandera_de_España.svg|25x15px|frameless]] Juan Carlos I | | commander1 = [[File:Bandera_de_España.svg|25x15px|frameless]] Juan Carlos I | ||
[[File:Flag_of_Spain_(1931–1939).svg|25x15px|frameless]] Francisco Laína | [[File:Bandera_de_España.svg|25x15px|frameless]] [[File:Flag_of_Spain_(1931–1939).svg|25x15px|frameless]] Francisco Laína | ||
[[File:Flag_of_Spain_(1977–1981).svg|25x15px|frameless]] Adolfo Suárez | [[File:Flag_of_Spain_(1977–1981).svg|25x15px|frameless]] Adolfo Suárez † | ||
[[File:Bandera_de_España.svg|25x15px|frameless]] Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo | [[File:Bandera_de_España.svg|25x15px|frameless]] Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo | ||
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[[File:Bandera_del_GRAPO.svg|25x15px|frameless]] Gerardo Iglesias | [[File:Bandera_del_GRAPO.svg|25x15px|frameless]] Gerardo Iglesias | ||
| commander2 = | | commander2 = [[File:Flag_of_Spain_(1977–1981).svg|25x15px|frameless]] Antonio Tejero † | ||
[[File:Flag_of_Spain_(1977–1981).svg|25x15px|frameless]] Jaime Milans del Bosch | |||
[[File:Flag_of_Spain_(1977–1981).svg|25x15px|frameless]] Alfonso Armada † | |||
[[File:Flag_of_Spain_(1977–1981).svg|25x15px|frameless]] Fernando de Santiago | |||
[[File:Flag_of_Spain_(1977–1981).svg|25x15px|frameless]] Carlos Iniesta Cano | |||
[[File:Flag_of_Spain_(1977–1981).svg|25x15px|frameless]] José Luis de Arrese | |||
[[File:Bandera_FE_JONS.svg|25x15px|frameless]] Raimundo Fernández-Cuesta | |||
[[File:Flag_of_Spain_(1977–1981).svg|25x15px|frameless]] Tomás García Rebull | |||
[[File:Flag_of_Spain_(1977–1981).svg|25x15px|frameless]] Juan García Carrés | |||
[[File:Flag_of_Spain_(1977–1981).svg|25x15px|frameless]] Luis Valero Bermejo | |||
[[File:Flag_of_Spain_(1977–1981).svg|25x15px|frameless]] Blas Piñar | |||
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The Second Spanish Civil War (Spanish: ''Segunda Guerra Civil Española'') was a civil war fought in Spain between a broad coalition of reformists, known colloquially as the Loyalists, and several Francoist, neo-fascist and some Carlist rebels, commonly referred to as the Nationalists or simply the rebels. | |||
== Overview == | |||
Sparked from a semi-successful coup attempt in February 1981, several garrisons (most notably in Valencia) mobilized and seized cities on the Mediterranean, with hastily formed Carlist Requetés engaging loyalists and ETA members, seizing positions in the northwest, primarily in the Basque country. Despite urges from King Juan Carlos and general popular support for the loyalists, many units remained loyal to their commanding officers over the central government, resulting in a lopsided yet brutal struggle. After getting word of other revolts, hoping to secure Madrid, the Spanish Army assaulted the occupied Congress of Deputies. resulting in the rebels executing prime minister Adolfo Suárez and injuring PM elect Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo, these actions would in turn result in the deaths of two major coup leaders. Lieutenant-Colonel Antonio Tejero being killed in the subsequent firefight and Alfonso Armada being killed after attempting to flee Madrid. After the death and incapacitation of the elected Prime Ministers, Director of State Security Francisco Laína and de-facto head of the Spanish government during the initial coup was selected to head the Spanish government until the end of the emergency. | |||
The Nationalists initially marched from Valencia, with the Requetés defending several strongholds in the north and pro-nationalist guerillas launching attacks across Spain, primarily in the west, with one group launching an attack into neighboring Portugal, resulting in a defeat and an international incident. Despite being overwhelmingly outnumbered, the nationalists managed to advance as far west as Cuenca and as far north as to see the city of Tarragona on the horizon. After a successful counterattack by Loyalist forces in the north, resulting in the Carlists to go underground, the Loyalists pushed the Nationalists back to Valencia by 7 May, with a month long siege resulting in the surrender of the Nationalists. | |||
After the collapse of the rebellion, Provisional Head of Government Laína stepped down on the 15th of June, and after a 57 hour debate the Spanish government voted to abolish the Spanish monarchy, confirmed by a referendum held a month later. Begrudgingly, King Juan Carlos agreed to abdicate provided he was allowed to remain in the country, officially ending the Alfonsist line. | |||
== Foreign involvement == | |||
== Comparisons to other conflicts == | |||
Revision as of 05:31, 30 May 2024
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• Spanish Armed Forces (Loyalists) • Civil Guard (Majority) • National Police Corps • CESID • • • • International Volunteers • • Supported By:
 United Commonwealth (indirectly) |
• Spanish Armed Forces (Rebels and Defectors) • Civil Guard (Minority) • • • •
Supported by:
 CIA (alleged, denied) | ||||||||
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 Gerardo Iglesias |
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The Second Spanish Civil War (Spanish: Segunda Guerra Civil Española) was a civil war fought in Spain between a broad coalition of reformists, known colloquially as the Loyalists, and several Francoist, neo-fascist and some Carlist rebels, commonly referred to as the Nationalists or simply the rebels.
Overview
Sparked from a semi-successful coup attempt in February 1981, several garrisons (most notably in Valencia) mobilized and seized cities on the Mediterranean, with hastily formed Carlist Requetés engaging loyalists and ETA members, seizing positions in the northwest, primarily in the Basque country. Despite urges from King Juan Carlos and general popular support for the loyalists, many units remained loyal to their commanding officers over the central government, resulting in a lopsided yet brutal struggle. After getting word of other revolts, hoping to secure Madrid, the Spanish Army assaulted the occupied Congress of Deputies. resulting in the rebels executing prime minister Adolfo Suárez and injuring PM elect Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo, these actions would in turn result in the deaths of two major coup leaders. Lieutenant-Colonel Antonio Tejero being killed in the subsequent firefight and Alfonso Armada being killed after attempting to flee Madrid. After the death and incapacitation of the elected Prime Ministers, Director of State Security Francisco Laína and de-facto head of the Spanish government during the initial coup was selected to head the Spanish government until the end of the emergency.
The Nationalists initially marched from Valencia, with the Requetés defending several strongholds in the north and pro-nationalist guerillas launching attacks across Spain, primarily in the west, with one group launching an attack into neighboring Portugal, resulting in a defeat and an international incident. Despite being overwhelmingly outnumbered, the nationalists managed to advance as far west as Cuenca and as far north as to see the city of Tarragona on the horizon. After a successful counterattack by Loyalist forces in the north, resulting in the Carlists to go underground, the Loyalists pushed the Nationalists back to Valencia by 7 May, with a month long siege resulting in the surrender of the Nationalists.
After the collapse of the rebellion, Provisional Head of Government Laína stepped down on the 15th of June, and after a 57 hour debate the Spanish government voted to abolish the Spanish monarchy, confirmed by a referendum held a month later. Begrudgingly, King Juan Carlos agreed to abdicate provided he was allowed to remain in the country, officially ending the Alfonsist line.