Historia postal de los canadienses en la guerra civil española

AUGUST 2001 Canadian Military Mail Study Group NEWSLETTER NO. 151 Page 563 THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR Very little has been written on the postal history connected with the interesting story concerning Canadians' participation in the Spanish Civil War. Presumably... More

AUGUST 2001 Canadian Military Mail Study Group NEWSLETTER NO. 151 Page 563 THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR Very little has been written on the postal history connected with the interesting story concerning Canadians' participation in the Spanish Civil War. Presumably one of the reasons stems from the fact that Canada, as a nation, was not "officially" involved. Another one may be simply because the postal material related to the conflict and Canadians is extremely rare. Still, Canada managed to provide a "rag-tag" volunteer force of over 1,200 souls (some would say idealists and crazy adventurers!) within the International Brigade Force. During the mid-1930's European affairs seemed polarized by a philosophical struggle between fascism and communism. In 1936 the struggle in Spain eventually turned into an armed conflict between the [Cont'd.] CHAIR;TREAS.: W.J. BAILEY ,15-8191 FRANCIS RD., RICHMOND, BC V6Y lA5 EDITOR: D. MARIO, BOX 342, SASKATOON, SK S7K 3L3 Less