Spanish Civil War: Francoist Troops Fail to Capture Madrid, Siege Begins November 8, 1936
Spanish Civil War: Francoist troops fail in their effort to capture Madrid, but begin the three-year Siege of Madrid afterwards.
Date: November 8, 1936
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