1939 Franco's troops enter Barcelona: Franco at home while refugees flee Barcelona
April 22, 2026
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0:45Now Playing1939 Franco's troops enter Barcelona: Franco at home while refugees flee Barcelona
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as posted by the channelDate: 2nd February 1939
Location: Spain
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Both sides of the war in Spain
SPAIN: Various:
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FRANCO, General Francisco w. wife & daughter after capture of Barcelona
REFUGEES Further pictures of Spanish refugees at French frontier
SPAIN Refugees at French Frontier, Troops continue to enter Barcelona, Gen Yague holds Mass in streets Gen Franco & family, Oil Store on fire.
Spain; Spanish Civil War; Military - Active; Civilians; France
Boats, troops, wounded, cripples, border crossing, border guards, Fascist
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