participation, american

"For three crucial years in the 1930s, the Spanish Civil War dominated headlines in America and around the world, as volunteers flooded to Spain to help its democratic government fight off a fascist uprising led by Francisco Franco and aided by Hitler and Mussolini... Adam Hochschild presents ... compelling characters and weaves their stories together to reveal the full tragedy and importance of the war..."--Jacket flap.

Discusses the causes and events of the Spanish Civil War, focusing on the American volunteers of the Abraham Lincoln Battalion, the key battles in which they were involved, and their reasons for joining in this early fight against fascism.

An American who traveled to Spain in 1937 to become an ambulance driver during the Spanish Civil War chronicles his experiences, and describes rescuing the wounded and dead from the battlefields.

Hank Rubin discusses the experiences he had while serving as a medic in the International Brigade during the Spanish Civil War.

Discusses the causes and events of the Spanish Civil War, focusing on the American volunteers of the Abraham Lincoln Battalion, the key battles in which they were involved, and their reasons for joining in this early fight against fascism.

Recounts the story of the American contingent which joined other International Brigades in fighting with the Loyalists during the Spanish Civil War.