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Panoramic sketch of the territory between Gandesa and Corbera

Date
1938
Archive
Card library of Catalonia. Cartographic and Geological Institute of Catalonia
Document type
Mapes i plànols
Reference code
RM.209594
Link to the online document
Description

This panoramic sketch, made by the Italian Corpo Truppe Volontarie during the Civil War, shows the territory between Gandesa and Corbera. It is a military document that reflects the strategy and international presence in a conflict that had a European impact. The drawing, on gridded paper, bears witness to the fascist intervention and the geostrategic importance of the Battle of the Ebro. It is also an example of how cartographic archives can help to reconstruct historical memory and to understand the links between Catalonia and the great conflicts of the 20th century in Europe.