The official AHF Spanish Civil War quiz thread

[asiaticus]

Interesting site.

So its, Captain Eleuterio Díaz Tendero.

[Kiesel]

Ok, Asiaticus, your turn.

[asiaticus]

In which battle around Madrid did Gen. Miaja resort to issuing blank amunition after running out of amunition, beleiving they would continue the fight if they could still hear their rifles fire?

[Kiesel]

Guadalajara?

[asiaticus]

No. It was one in the immediate viciinty of Madrid.

[asiaticus]

No. It was one in the immediate viciinty of Madrid.

[Spanish General]

The man of the pic is Vicente Rojo.

He was the bestSpanish miliatar of 20th century. He was in the Madrid Front HQs during Franco's first assaults to the city. Then he was promoted to the Central HQs from where he comanded all Popular Army. He designed operations like Belchite, Ebro and Teruel.
He manage to hold the initiative during almost all war against Franco in clear inferiority.

Regards

[asiaticus]

I think you are off topic here. The question was, what battle around Madrid did Gen. Miaja resort to issuing blank amunition after running out of amunition, beleiving they would continue the fight if they could still hear their rifles fire?

Adding hint: Las Rozas

[Spanish General]

Sorry.

If it was in Las Rozas it should be the battle for the road to La Coruña.

Regards

[asiaticus]

Yes. Your turn to ask the question.

[Spanish General]

Ok, here I go.

Wich was the code name of the soviet secret services operation that took place in Barcelona in May 1937 to eliminate the POUM and the anarchist influence in the government?

[Kiesel]

Operation Nikolai

[Spanish General]

Absolutely correct Kiesel.

Your turn now.

[Kiesel]

Choose question A or question B

Question A (Easy): What is the name of the president of Generalitat of Catalonia during SCW?

Question B (Hardcore): What is the "saltaparapetos"?

[Javichu]

Answer to question B: "Alcohol de Quemar", "Bottled Courage" ,"The difference between men and children" Cheap Brandy...