75 years ago to today on 26 April 1937, the small Basque town of Guernika was destroyed by the Nazi Condor Legion. The bombing has come to symbolise the evils of war.
75 years ago to today on 26 April 1937, the small Basque town of Guernika was destroyed by the Nazi Condor Legion. The bombing has come to symbolise the evils of war.
From the London Times 4/27/37:
The bombardment of this open town far behind the lines occupied precisely three hours and a quarter, during which a powerful fleet of aeroplanes consisting of three German types, Junkers and Heinkel bombers and Heinkel fighters, did not cease unloading on the town bombs weighing from 1,000lb. downwards and, it is calculated, more than 3,000 two-pounder aluminium incendiary projectiles. The fighters, meanwhile, plunged low from above the centre of the town to machine- gun those of the civilian population who had taken refuge in the fields.”