IMAGO International History, Archive, Spanish Civil War, Women in combat 1936-1939

Nov 19, 2025

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Orig. caption... IRUN FALLS TO THE NATIONAL REBELS. Irun is now a blackened and charred city, but the National Rebel troops are now in possession. They went round the city in sorties on a mopping up expedition as there is still some sniping going on from the few remaining Reds who are entrenched in famhouses etc. O.P.S. Members of the Spanish Foreign Legion (National Rebeltroops) photographed having a smoke when they entered IRUN. With them is the only Red Cross nurse who entered the city. Note the pistol she wears in her belt. Note Spanish Civil War - armed conflict between right-wing and left-wing forces in Spain 1936-39. The war began with a revolt against the incumbent Popular Front government. The right-wing forces (rebels), the Falang Copyright: xXxXxXx SPAIN 1936
RECORD DATE NOT STATED Spectators at Bullring Cheering Parading Government Fighters, Including Woman With Raised Left Fist, 1937. Spanish Civil War. Spain s ...bullrings full of men and women lusting not for the blood of toros, but of the enemy . From Time To Remember - Sense Of Values, 1937 (Reel 2); documentary film about the events of 1937, war in the Far East, build up to war in Europe. Copyright:xBritishxPathexLtd HeritagexImagesxBritishxPathexLtdx IMAGO, ! ACHTUNG: AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright:BritishxPathexLtd HeritagexImagesxBritishxPathexLtdx IMAGO
Orig. caption... FRANCE OPENS HER FRONTIERS TO REFUGEES. There were pitiful scenes at the French frontiers town of Le Pertros, when some of the thousands of refugees from Barcelona and districts began to be admitted by the authorities. The picture shows young and old, men & women, carrying their household goods the last few steps to the frontier which will take them to peace and freedom. Note Spanish Civil War - armed conflict between right-wing and left-wing forces in Spain 1936-39. The war began with a revolt against the incumbent Popular Front government. The right-wing forces (rebels), the Falange, with its leader General Franco, were supported by Italy and Germany. The government was supported by the left and volunteers from abroad in Copyright: xXxXxXx SPANISH REFUGEES
Orig caption LEXODE DES REFUGIES ESPAGNOLS Femme et enfants espagnols sur la route du Perthus, venant chercher asile sur la terre Francaise Note Spanish Civil War armed conflic Copyright: xXxXxXx SPANISH REFUGEES
Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) which opposed republicans and nationalists (who won): here Republicans in Madrid, 1936 1711165 Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) which opposed republicans and nationalists (who won): here Republicans in Madrid, 1936 by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) which opposed republicans and nationalists (who won): here Republicans in Madrid, 1936). Copyright: xBridgemanxImagesx 1711165
Three-quarter-length portrait of a young woman, poorly dressed, holding a child dressed as a solder in her arms. The child has a small wooden sword on his jacket, 08 1938 (b w photo) 1250086 Three-quarter-length portrait of a young woman, poorly dressed, holding a child dressed as a solder in her arms. The child has a small wooden sword on his jacket, 08 1938 (b w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Unidentified Author Spain); Fratelli Alinari Museum Collections, Florence, Italy. Copyright: xFratellixAlinarixMuseumxCollections,xFlorence,xItalyx xBridgemanxImagesx 1250086
. A republican regiment of women exercises with guns in the streets of Madrid, August 3, 1936 during the Spanish Civil War. On the back a stamp and leaf with press text in French. Copyright: xpiemagsx rmxl19062021part6-35734 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!
. A female shooter takes position between two republican soldiers at the Aragon Front during the Spanish Civil War, September 11, 1936. On the back a stamp a punch with press text in English. Copyright: xpiemagsx rmxl19062021part6-35733 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!
Militiamen of the Republican government Spanish Civil War: militiamen of the Republican government August 10, 1936 Paris, BibliothÃ¨que Nationale de France Copyright: xPhoto12x ASI01138_H304704
The Spanish Civil War was fought from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939 between the Republicans, who were loyal to the democratically elected Spanish Republic, and the Nationalists, a rebel group led by General Francisco Franco. The Nationalists prevailed, and Franco ruled Spain for the next 36 years, from 1939 until his death in 1975.<br ><br > The Nationalists advanced from their strongholds in the south and west, capturing most of Spain s northern coastline in 1937. They also besieged Madrid and the area to its south and west for much of the war. Capturing large parts of Catalonia in 1938 and 1939, the war ended with the victory of the Nationalists and the exile of thousands of leftist Spaniards, many of whom fled to refugee camps in souther Supplier:xCPAxMediaxCo.xLtd. 1060_05_cpa0026543
The Spanish Civil War was fought from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939 between the Republicans, who were loyal to the democratically elected Spanish Republic, and the Nationalists, a rebel group led by General Francisco Franco. The Nationalists prevailed, and Franco ruled Spain for the next 36 years, from 1939 until his death in 1975.<br ><br > The Nationalists advanced from their strongholds in the south and west, capturing most of Spain s northern coastline in 1937. They also besieged Madrid and the area to its south and west for much of the war. Capturing large parts of Catalonia in 1938 and 1939, the war ended with the victory of the Nationalists and the exile of thousands of leftist Spaniards, many of whom fled to refugee camps in souther Supplier:xCPAxMediaxCo.xLtd. 1060_05_cpa0026538
SPAIN WAR In republican Spain after the death of her husband killed by fascists, the woman took the gun to defend her children Long live the Spanish Republic Anonymous illustration illegible for a postcard around 1936 Republicans in the Spanish Civil War Credit Collection IM KHARBINE TAPABOR KH178581
Spanish War La lucha in Barcelona Militia anarchist in front of the flag of the CNT FAI during the Spanish War 1936 Postcard published by the CNT FAI anarchist movement Credit Collection IM KHARBINE TAPABOR KH50118
Spanish refugees seek safety at Gibraltar . These pictures , just received in London , were made at a special camp established at Gibraltar for the refugees who sought safety at the Rock from the terrors of the Spanish civil war . Hundreds of Spanish and other fugitives including many women and children , fled across the border into Gibraltar . Photo shows: Spanish refugees preparing food at the Gibraltar camp . 29 July 1936, Gibraltar Spain Copyright: Topfoto UnitedArchivesEUFD000394
17 year old Anita Royo from Morocco with Moorish soldiers on the Madrid front. She ran away from home in Melilla and stowed away secretly to southern Spain, she is the only woman serving with the rebel forces on the Madrid front and acts as a nurse. 13 August 1937, Madrid Spain Copyright: Topfoto UnitedArchivesEU057925
File picture dated on 21 July 1936 that shows the armed militias woman Marina Ginesta member of the Comunist Catolonian Young member (JSU in Spanish symbols) posing in the Colon s hotel terracein Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Marina Ginesta has died last monday 6 January 2014 at 94 years old, but her image was one of the iconic pictures of the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). MARINA GINESTA MEMBER OF THE COMUNIST CATOLONIAN YOUNG MEMBER DIES AT 94 Y.O. !ACHTUNG: NUR REDAKTIONELLE NUTZUNG! 635247168125812904
Republican woman civilian stands guard with a rifle during the Spanish Civil War WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_064_0875
Republican civilians collect donations during the Spanish Civil War WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_064_0873
Evacuation of infant children from Santander, during the Spanish Civil War 1937 WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_064_0575
Scottish members of the International Brigades, during the Spanish Civil war. 1937 WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_064_0417
Spanish Civil War female Republican militia guards, at Guadarrama, eating WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_064_0288
Republican supporters prepare to defend positions in Madrid during the Spanish Civil War 1936 WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_064_0259
Republican supporters prepare to defend positions in Madrid during the Spanish Civil War 1936 WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_064_0256
republicans women with rifles rest during a lull in the Spanish Civil War. WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_071_0301
A female fighter with republican soldiers during the Spanish civil war, Barcelona 1937 WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_042_0644
Spanish Civil War. Delores Ibarruin, the passionate, in the journal perspectives , August 6, 1936. A woman, a activist, passionate. WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchives600008

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Orig caption LEXODE DES REFUGIES ESPAGNOLS Femme et enfants espagnols sur la route du Perthus, venant chercher asile sur la terre Francaise Note Spanish Civil War armed conflic Copyright: xXxXxXx SPANISH REFUGEES

. A republican regiment of women exercises with guns in the streets of Madrid, August 3, 1936 during the Spanish Civil War. On the back a stamp and leaf with press text in French. Copyright: xpiemagsx rmxl19062021part6-35734 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!

. A female shooter takes position between two republican soldiers at the Aragon Front during the Spanish Civil War, September 11, 1936. On the back a stamp a punch with press text in English. Copyright: xpiemagsx rmxl19062021part6-35733 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!

Militiamen of the Republican government Spanish Civil War: militiamen of the Republican government August 10, 1936 Paris, BibliothÃ¨que Nationale de France Copyright: xPhoto12x ASI01138_H304704

Spanish War La lucha in Barcelona Militia anarchist in front of the flag of the CNT FAI during the Spanish War 1936 Postcard published by the CNT FAI anarchist movement Credit Collection IM KHARBINE TAPABOR KH50118

Republican woman civilian stands guard with a rifle during the Spanish Civil War WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_064_0875

Republican civilians collect donations during the Spanish Civil War WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_064_0873

Evacuation of infant children from Santander, during the Spanish Civil War 1937 WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_064_0575

Scottish members of the International Brigades, during the Spanish Civil war. 1937 WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_064_0417

Spanish Civil War female Republican militia guards, at Guadarrama, eating WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_064_0288

Republican supporters prepare to defend positions in Madrid during the Spanish Civil War 1936 WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_064_0259

Republican supporters prepare to defend positions in Madrid during the Spanish Civil War 1936 WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_064_0256

republicans women with rifles rest during a lull in the Spanish Civil War. WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_071_0301

A female fighter with republican soldiers during the Spanish civil war, Barcelona 1937 WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchivesWHA_042_0644

Spanish Civil War. Delores Ibarruin, the passionate, in the journal perspectives , August 6, 1936. A woman, a activist, passionate. WHA !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright: WHA UnitedArchives600008