The spanish civil war 1936-39
- Republic is formed after King abdicates in 1931
- Gov´t formed by left wing, communists, socialists, anarchists (Republicans)
- Right wing: Church, army, Falange (Fascist group) led by General Francisco Franco (Nationalists)
- Supported by Germany and Italy
- Germany tries out new war tactics (Blitzkrieg)
- Nationalists under General Francisco Franco come to power
- In his victory speech in 1939, Franco said: "Let us be under no illusion. The Jewish spirit, which was responsible for the alliance of large-scale capital with Marxism was the driving force behind so many anti-Spanish revolutionary agreements, will not be got rid in a day."
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After the Spanish King abdicated, there was a government that was formed by all kinds of parties. All wanted the complete power, this created a civil war. Germany and Italy supported the right wing that was led by General Francisco Franco. At the end, the Nationalists under Franco gained power.