0
It was an internal Spanish War with the Spanish Army under Franco and supported by Germany, Italy and Portugal fighting the legitimate government which was supported by the Soviet Union and the International Brigades.
Many other countries were involved, in one way or another. Hundreds of Irish volunteers, for example - the Irish Brigade - travelled to Spain to fight on Franco's side.
Worldwide, Catholics felt an intense involvement in the conflict which led to government recognition and action of various sorts, as well as individual contribution towards the war effort.
Auxiliary workers from countries, Spanish and non-Spanish-speaking, played a significant part in the war.
My own father was seconded to British Naval Intelligence for service in Spain during the civil war. At the end of the war, he went from Spain straight into service in World War II.
See link below for some information, as well as directions to many sites with greater details.
What else can I help you with?
What European country fought a civil war during the 1930s?
The Spanish Civil War was in the late 1930's
Where was the spanish civil war fought?
Spain
Who fought the Spanish Civil War?
Spain.
Did the Spanish-American War occur before the US Civil War?
No, it did not. The American Civil War was fought between 1861 and 1865, while the Spanish-American War was fought from April to August of 1898.
Who was the dictator of Spain during the Spanish Civil War?
No one was the dictator of Spain during the Spanish Civil War. The war was fought to determine whether Spain would be a left-leaning republic (or perhaps a communist state) or a fascist dictatorship. It was only after the war that there was a dictator of Spain.
What did the Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion do?
fought in the Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil War was fought between?
It was a civil war. That means they fought themselves. In this particular case, the Army fought the government.It was an internal Spanish War with Portugal, Germany and Italy supporting Franco and the Soviet Union and the International Brigades supporting the legitimate government of Spain.
What years were the Spanish Civil War fought?
The Spanish Civil War was fought between 1936 and 1939. The resulting victory for Franco lead to his rule for the next 36 years until he died in 1975.
In 1936 did Spain and Germany fight a war called the Spanish Civil War?
No. In 1936 Spain and Spain fought a war called the Spanish Civil War. A civil war is fought in a divided country, not between two countries. However, outside countries can support one side or the other in a civil war. Germany and Italy supported the Nationalist side in the Spanish Civil War, and the USSR supported the Loyalist side.,
In which war was the battle of Gettyburg fought?
The Battle of Gettysburg was fought during the American Civil War.
How can you use the word civil war in a sentence?
The Civil War was fought during the ninteenth century.
Who sent aid to France during the Spanish civil war?
Both sides in the Spanish Civil War received aid from outside Spain. France did not receive aid during or as a result of the Spanish Civil War.
