The Spanish Civil War 1936-1939
- Before this, were the most powerful Kingdom in Europe
- 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)
- Third Fascist dictator
- Aerial bombardments of Spanish neighbourhoods (Guernica)
- 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)
- Third Fascist dictator
- Aerial bombardments of Spanish neighbourhoods (Guernica)
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Quotation
"There will be no Communism" -Francisco Franco
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Summary
Republicans vs. Nationalists. Supporters of Left Wing: USSR, UK, France, USA (Limited support i.e. non interventionists). Supporters of Right Wing: Italy & Germany (Supply military). Nationalist win = Fascist dictatorship in favour of Germany come in to power. Aerial Bombardments take place also.