Odyssey of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade - by Peter N Carroll (Paperback)

The Abraham Lincoln Brigade: A Comprehensive Account of the Americans Who Fought for Spanish Republic Against Franco's Rebellion in 1936 is a groundbreaking book that provides the first comprehensive, objective, and deeply researched account of the brigade's experience in Spain and what happened to the survivors when they returned to the United States.

Based on previously unused sources, including newly opened Russian archives and over 100 oral histories, this book charts the volunteers' motivations for enlisting in the fight against Spanish fascism and places their actions in the context of the Depression era.

The battleground experiences of the brigade are vividly depicted through the participants' words, with battles such as Jarama, Belchite, and the Ebro coming alive in stunning detail.

The author also examines the role of the Communist party in the conduct of the war, including allegations of a Communist reign of terror in Spain, and investigates the alleged racial problems within the brigade, the first fully integrated military unit in history.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the Spanish Civil War and the brave Americans who fought to defend democracy against fascism.