Modern Warfare in Spain: American Military Observations on the Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939

During the Spanish Civil War, U.S.Army officers stationed in Spain wrote highly elaborate reports of their experiences. One of the key observers was Stephen O. Fuqua, who had been a major general in the U.S. Army. His presence was highly unusual for most military observers were captains,majors, and light colonels. Fuqua’s reports contained important observations about Spanish armament and troop movements, and he managed to acquire Nationalist propaganda and information despite being situate...