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As you can see, the Brunete offensive in July 1937 almost reached the 'Nacional' base camp near Madrid. However, a later counter-attack in which the Condor Legion played a major part was able to drive the Republicans back, leaving them with minimal gains.



I think this POD could be useful in a TL where there is a SCW more or less like the one of OTL but with none or less German support. This, combined witha bit more of luck in the part of the Republicans, could let them smash the rebel lines near Madrid and lift the siege around the capital.

The result, aside of eliminating the direct menace over Madrid would be a massive moral boost for the Republicans and might lead to a complete change of the rebel plans. If I'm not wrong by this time the "facciosos" are just penetrating into the Basque Country so there could be some divisions moved from the Northern Front to the south, in order to prepare a new offensive against Madrid. Meanwhile, the Cantabrian coastline is partially relieved and might prolongue its agony longer, perhaps even to 1938.

The question is obvious: How much does this change the whole development of the SCW, and how much does it have an influence in the road to WW2?
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