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The bombing of Guernica was intended by Hermann Göring, commander in chief of the German Luftwaffe, as a birthday gift for Hitler. The attack was delayed by several days because of logistical ...
Born from fire and fear, Guernica remains one of the most chilling anti-war statements in history.
Guernica, bombed by the German legion Condor, 1937. | brandstaetter images/GettyImages. Picasso’s painting depicts the bombing of the Basque town of Guernica on April 26, 1937.
Guernica's Recovery From Ruin The bombing of a Basque town during the Spanish Civil War gave rise to art—and cultural resilience. Matthew Petti | From the August/September 2024 issue.
But as the country marks 70 years since the bombing of Guernica, things seem to be changing. Many Spaniards feel that their transition to democracy will not be complete until they take a closer look ...
Gaza-Guernica poster. In 1937, British journalist George Steer wrote this account of the bombing of Guernica for the Times: Guernica, the most ancient town of the Basques and the centre of their ...