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The Nome Daily Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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In the Spanish Civil War, General Franco's Insurgent forces entered Bilbao on June 19 without resistance. By June 22, Nationalists bombarded the west side of the Nervion River, cutting off thousands of Basque Loyalist soldiers' retreat.
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Nationalist Field Headquarters Outside of Bilbao, June 22 - Thousands of Basque Loyalist soldiers still in the Bilbao area seemed almost cut off from retreat when the Nationalists laid down a shattering bombardment along the west side of the Nervion river. There was almost a curtain of fire all the way from Bilbao to the sea. Great shells dropped down on the west side of the river and could be seen exploding in the country far along the loyalist line of retreat.
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Bilbao
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June 19th June 22
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insurgent armies entered bilbao without resistance; basque loyalist soldiers almost cut off from retreat by nationalist bombardment
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General Franco announced Insurgent armies entered Bilbao at 2:30 p.m. on June 19 without resistance, with the message flashed throughout insurgent Spain. On June 22, Nationalists bombarded the west side of the Nervion river, creating a curtain of fire from Bilbao to the sea, with shells exploding along the loyalist line of retreat, seemingly cutting off thousands of Basque Loyalist soldiers.