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 gov’t supported by: Church, army, and Falange (Fascist group) led by General Francisco Franco (Nationalists)
•Essentially pits fascism against democracy and communism (World War II)
•Italy and Germany support Nationalists with troops and equipment
•Germans try out new tactics such as Blitzkrieg and the luftwaffe bombing of cities (Guernica)
•Britain, France declare to be non-interventionist (many citizens fight in International Brigades)
•USSR even supported a Republican government
Gov’t formed from left wing, communists, socialists, and anarchists (Republicans)
Right wing opposition to gov’t supported by: Church, army, and Falange (Fascist group) led by General Francisco Franco (Nationalists)
•Essentially pits fascism against democracy and communism (World War II)
•Italy and Germany support Nationalists with troops and equipment
•Germans try out new tactics such as Blitzkrieg and the luftwaffe bombing of cities (Guernica)
•Britain, France declare to be non-interventionist (many citizens fight in International Brigades)
•USSR even supported a Republican government
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Summary: The Spanish Civil war was between Nationalists (right wing) and Republicans (left wing) after the King abdicated in 1931. This was a test run for Hitlers newly constructed army.