The Fate of it All

Many communists had fled, captured by Republican forces. However, a faction of fanatics did stood their ground, and some even bloodier fanatics did flee for another purpose: setting fire to a Republican-controlled hospital, which was also a refugee centre.

Disguised as refugees, the group unleashed molotov cocktails, torches, and some dynamite. The hospital exploded, with many refugees dying or being severely injured. With order collapsing in the city, the army could only try to rescue them, under fire from communist guerrillas.

Overall, however, the fight had turned. Hundreds of communists, disorganized and disoriented, fell victim to Republican bullets, or friendly fire as even those fleeing resisted, albeit they were weak and confused because of all the literal firepower Fydorian aid had shown.

Both sides still fought on. But the initiative was now in the hands of Republican forces.