The Spanish Civil War
- A republic is formed after King abdicates in 1931
- Government formed from left wing- communists, socialists, and anarchists (Republicans)
- Right wing opposition to government supported by: Church, army, and Falange (Fascist group) led by General Francisco Franco (Nationlistists)
- Aerial bombing of neighborhoods (Guernica)
Fascist, Democratic and Communist Support for the Spanish Civil War:
- Essentially puts fascism against communism and democracy
- Italy and Germany support nationalists with troops and equipment
- Germans try out new tactics such as Blitzkreig and the Luftwaff bombing
Summary
Republicans against Nationalists. Nationalists win and Fascist dictatorship of Germany comes to power.