Germany - Spanish Civil War - 18 Feb to 17 Apr 1938

18 Feb 1938: I send more aircraft to Nationalist Spain via Lend-lease. These are German aircraft which at home are being replaced by Bf109s and He111s.

19 Feb 1938: They are accepted of course.

21 Feb 1938: The Government Cypher School up grades the Abwehr. Our forces are pushing towards Zaragoza.

We can send more volunteers to Rommel, up to 4 divisions.

General Kesselring will accompany them. Included are 100 Bf109's and 50 Ju87 Stukas.

3. Panzer-Division attacks south in order to threaten Zaragoza from two sides.

A more detailed view of the battle.

25 Feb 1938: 1. Panzer-Division joins the attack.

28 Feb 1938: The Spaniards counterattack but we can hold the line.

05 Mar 1938: The push south was successful and we can shrug off their counters.

07 Mar 1938: Kesselring's Infanteriekorps has arrived in Galicia.

Their first destination is Burgos.

08 Mar 1938: We are the top row and we are also the aggressors and war is going ca. 25% in our favour.

11 Mar 1938: Still having difficulties.

15 Mar 1938: Panzerkorps Rommel is being attacked by 5 Spanish divisions but it can hold the line.

17 Mar 1938: Kesselring's Korps won't arrive in Burgos for another 31 days!

22 Mar 1938: Civil war in Mexico!

Now 27% in our favour!

24 Mar 1938: The entire Panzerkorps attacks north across the river.

01 Apr 1938: The attack is successful but they cannot advance yet because a counterattack from Zaragoza is pinning them down.

03 Apr 1938: Kesselring's Korps has arrived in Burgos and receives further orders..

08 Apr 1938: With fresh troops we can expand our corridor.

12 Apr 1938: Zaragoza is now under increased pressure. 10. Infanterie-Division is sent to support the attack.

I decide to combine the two Korps with Rommel as the commander.

Done. We are attacking north, east and south.

15 Apr 1938: The whole front in one pic.

17 Apr 1938: I send more troops across the river because I want the airfield north of Zaragoza. We can then threaten Zaragoza from three sides.

More from Spain in then next post.