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| The Encyclopedia of World History. 2001. |
| 1938, Feb. 15 | |
| Franco's forces recaptured Teruel and made a spectacular drive toward the sea. | 1 |
| April 15 | |
| The Insurgents took Vinaroz, on the seacoast, thus severing Loyalist territory in Castile from Barcelona and Catalonia. A tremendous battle developed along the Ebro River, where the contestants were deadlocked during most of the summer. In accordance with the Anglo-Italian agreement, Mussolini withdrew some troops from Spain, but there still remained a substantial force estimated at 40,000. | 2 |
| Dec. 23 | |
| Beginning of the great Insurgent drive in Catalonia. Despite valiant resistance, the Loyalist forces were gradually driven back toward Barcelona. | 3 |
| The Encyclopedia of World History, Sixth edition. Peter N. Stearns, general editor. Copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Maps by Mary Reilly, copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. | |
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