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Belchite, the open wound of Spain's civil war

Like many Spanish villages, Belchite was devastated by Spain's 1936-39 Civil War.

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'FORGET IT' Belchite was captured by Franco's forces shortly after the start of the war, then taken over by the Republican camp a year later before being recaptured by the Nationalists. The fighting left at least 5,000 dead and completely destroyed the village.