The Spanish Civil War
- A republic is formed after the king abdicates in 1931
- Government formed from left wing Communists, Socialists, and Anarchists (also known as Republicans)
- Right wing opposition to this government was supported by: The church, army, and Falange (Fascist group) led by General Francisco Franco
- 1936 trial run in Spain for Germany's new army
- Hitler tested tactics such as Blitzkrieg and the bombing of civilian cities_
- Allied countries stayed out of the war officially, but some volunteers went over and fought
- Government formed from left wing Communists, Socialists, and Anarchists (also known as Republicans)
- Right wing opposition to this government was supported by: The church, army, and Falange (Fascist group) led by General Francisco Franco
- 1936 trial run in Spain for Germany's new army
- Hitler tested tactics such as Blitzkrieg and the bombing of civilian cities_
- Allied countries stayed out of the war officially, but some volunteers went over and fought
Summary
_Germany and Italy support the Fascist rebels in the Spanish civil war.
Germany also practices new war tactics in a trial run of it's new army.