How to prepare spod mix

For the militia force run by The Other Russia of E. The headquarters of the brigade was located at the Gran Hotel, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha. Flag of the Hungarian International Brigades. By the end of September, the Italian and French Communist Parties had decided how to prepare spod mix set up a column.

Luigi Longo, ex-leader of the Italian Communist Youth, was charged to make the necessary arrangements with the Spanish government. The main recruitment center was in Paris, under the supervision of Soviet colonel Karol “Walter” Świerczewski. Also, many Italians, Germans, and people from other countries joined the movement, with the idea that combat in Spain was the first step to restore democracy or advance a revolutionary cause in their own country. The operation was met with enthusiasm by communists, but by anarchists with skepticism, at best.

At first, the anarchists, who controlled the borders with France, were told to refuse communist volunteers, but reluctantly allowed their passage after protests. 250 volunteers from Marseille to Spain, was torpedoed by a Nationalist submarine off the coast of Malgrat de Mar. The ship sunk and up to 65 volunteers are estimated to have drowned. Albacete soon became the International Brigades headquarters and its main depot. There were many Jewish volunteers amongst the brigaders – about a quarter of the total.