The day broke the Spanish Civil War, Colonel Jose Moscardo, veteran of Africa, arrived in Madrid to prepare your trip to Berlin with the Spanish delegation that would participate in the Olympic Games. He learned of the military insurrection and quickly returned to Toledo. As commander of the square, Moscardó had no doubts, and at seven in the morning of July 21, 1936 issued the side of war. Aware of the precarious situation, entrenched in the Alcazar 1 800 people in place. Where he resisted constant attacks and bombings until the arrival of the national troops on September 27.