1936Spanish Nationalist Coup Begins Spanish Civil War

The Spanish coup of July 1936 by Nationalist forces marks th...
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⚔️ Spanish Nationalist Coup Begins Spanish Civil War

The Spanish coup of July 1936 by Nationalist forces marks the beginning of the Spanish Civil War. The coup initially begins in Spanish Morocco when a garrison of Spanish Foreign Legion soldiers rebel. This rebellion later spreads across the whole country.
Spanish Nationalist Coup Begins Spanish Civil War (1936)
Civil WarSpainNationalistsRebellionFascismWarIdeologyEuropeForeign Intervention

✈️ German Condor Legion in Action in Spain

The aerial German Condor Legion goes into action for the first time in the Spanish Civil War in support of the Nationalist side.
German Condor Legion in Action in Spain (1936)
SpainCondor LegionGermanySpanish Civil WarMilitaryAir ForceForeign InterventionWarAviationNationalists

🚫 Non-Intervention Committee Bans Intervention in Spanish Civil War

The Non-Intervention Committee of the League of Nations prohibits foreign intervention or involvement in the Spanish Civil War.
Non-Intervention Committee Bans Intervention in Spanish Civil War (1937)
League of NationsNon-InterventionSpainSpanish Civil WarInternational RelationsPoliticsNeutrality

🇪🇸 Spanish Civil War Ends; Franco Ascends

The Spanish Civil War ends in Nationalist victory. Spain becomes a dictatorship with Francisco Franco as the head of the new government serving until his death in 1975.
Spanish Civil War Ends; Franco Ascends (1939)
SpainCivil WarNationalistsFrancoDictatorshipEuropePolitical TransitionFascism1939