Madrid Falls to Franco
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Date
March 28, 1939
Type
World
Author
hjwilson1975
Location
Madrid,
Madrid,
Spain
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Political & Governance
Military & Conflict
Event Details
Nationalist forces led by General Francisco Franco entered Madrid on March 28, 1939, effectively ending the Spanish Civil War.
The fall of the Republican stronghold marked the beginning of Franco's dictatorship, which lasted until his death in 1975.