AMARO LEFT: Belchite blood and fire. Barcelona, \u200b\u200bEdiciones Acervo
, 1976, 288 pp. Editorial ACQUIS
Barcelona presents the testimony of Lieutenant Amaro Left in the battle of Belchite. The book's title, Belchite blood and fire, it is strong and striking. More realistic is the subtitle which reads: Diary of a provisional lieutenant. Their struggle to defend the town and his captivity in Valencia and Barcelona.
The book has two parts. The first, dedicated to Belchite relates the struggles on the occasion of the site that was under the town and its preparations. It extends from the August 18, 1937 to September 11 of that year. The second part refers to captivity endured by the protagonist and the same places: the monastery of Puig (Valencia), criminal San Miguel de los Reyes (Valencia), convent of the Servants of Mary (Barcelona) on two occasions and finally Montjuic Castle (Barcelona.) Complete the second part the story of evacuation and escape.
The diary of the siege is detailed and complete. On September 3, said: "The morning has begun, as all, with the thunder of artillery fire red. We prepare for the daily routine and death ... In the enemy camp is noted unusual activity. "And later:" Our commander [Santa Pau] has not come alone, bring reinforcements. But at least for me, the best reinforcement is the presence of the commander himself. "It continues the story until the fall of the town on 6 and time that are still hidden (the ensign with a sergeant). The output in the west to the meeting with the Republican troops and subsequent events.
Reading this book is interesting for all data and information provided on the sites where they remained in captivity.
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