#Otd 17 Mar 1938 the most fatal bombing of Barcelona during the Civil War occurred.

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#Otd 17 Mar 1938 the most fatal bombing of Barcelona during the Civil War occurred. Italian fascists bombed Gran Via, which was full of pedestrians and traffic. A lorry with 4 tonnes of explosives was hit. The resulting explosion killed 500 & injured 1000 https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e39-the-spanish-civil-war-an-introduction/