The conflict took on a broad dimension with the involvement of the international powers of the period; Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy supported the Nationalists, while the Soviet Union and international volunteers backed the Republican side. The war, which ended in 1939 with Franco's victory, marked the beginning of his authoritarian rule that would last for many years.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Spanish Civil War?
- In 1936, civil war broke out in Spain between the Republican government and the Nationalist insurgents led by General Francisco Franco.
- When did Spanish Civil War happen?
- 1936 CE