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A man, Santiago Gorostiza. Photo.

Santiago Gorostiza

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A man, Santiago Gorostiza. Photo.

Salvaguardar un recurso precioso: la gestión del agua en Madrid durante la guerra civil española (1936-1939)

Author

  • Santiago Gorostiza Langa
  • David Saurí Pujol

Summary, in English

During the Spanish Civil War, the battle for the defense of Madrid attracted international attention. It was on the streets of the capital where the unprofessional republican troops first managed to stop the best units of the Spanish army, while German aircraft put into practice bombing tactics that would later use during World War II. The control of urban hydrogeography in Madrid played a key role in Republican resistance. The seizing of the reservoirs north of the city and the military use of underground water infrastructures gave significant strategic and tactical advantages to the defenders. We analyze the city water management during the war by focusing on Canales del Lozoya the company in charge of the servicing water to Madrid. © Santiago Gorostiza Langa y David Saurí Pujol, 2013.

Publishing year

2013-11-20

Language

Spanish

Publication/Series

Scripta Nova

Volume

17

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

University of Barcelona

Topic

  • Oceanography, Hydrology and Water Resources

Keywords

  • Environmental history
  • Madrid
  • Spanish civil war
  • Water management

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1138-9788