The Spanish Civil War
A republic is formed after King abdicates in 1931
Gov't formed from left wing, communists, socialists, and anarchists (Republicans)
Right wing opposition to gove't supported by: Church, army, and Falange (fascist group) led by General Francisco Franco (nationalists)
Gov't formed from left wing, communists, socialists, and anarchists (Republicans)
Right wing opposition to gove't supported by: Church, army, and Falange (fascist group) led by General Francisco Franco (nationalists)
What did the Spanish Civil war Achieve?
Fascist, Democratic and Communist Support for the Spanish Civil war
Essentially pits fascism against democracy and communism (world war 2)
Italy and germany support Nationalists with troops and equipment
Germans try out new tactics such as Blitzkrieg and the Luftwaffe bombing of cities (guernica
Britains, France declare to be non-interventionist (many citizens fight in international Brigades
USSR even supported a Republican government
Essentially pits fascism against democracy and communism (world war 2)
Italy and germany support Nationalists with troops and equipment
Germans try out new tactics such as Blitzkrieg and the Luftwaffe bombing of cities (guernica
Britains, France declare to be non-interventionist (many citizens fight in international Brigades
USSR even supported a Republican government