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Spanish Civil War

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The Spanish Civil War was fought in Spain from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939 between the Republicans, loyal to the left-leaning Popular Front government of the Second Spanish Republic and including socialists, anarchists, communists and separatists supported by the Soviet Union and Mexico, and the Nationalist rebels under Francisco Franco, supported by Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy. The war ended in a Nationalist victory, the establishment of Franco's Spanish State, and the end of the Second Spanish Republic. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Start Year
1936 1
End Year
1939 1
Combatants
The Republicans (Spanish Republic, Popular Front, International Brigades, supported by the Soviet Union and Mexico) against the Nationalists (Spanish State under Franco, supported by Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy) 1
Outcome
Nationalist victory; establishment of Francisco Franco's Spanish State and the end of the Second Spanish Republic 1
Classification
Conflict Type
Civil War 1
Connections

Commanders and Forces

Luftwaffe, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: Luftwaffe
Spanish Armed Forces, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: Spanish Armed Forces

Uses

8.8 cm Flak Gun, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: 8.8 cm Flak 18/36/37/41
Anti-tank mine, Weapons Systems
Source Anti-tank mine, Wikipedia
Arisaka, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Arisaka
Astra 400, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Astra 400
Astra Model 900, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Astra Model 900
AVS-36, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: AVS-36
Beretta M1918, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Beretta M1918
Beretta M1934, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Beretta M1934
Bergmann MP18, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: MP 18
Berthier rifle, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Berthier rifle
Breda 30, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Breda 30
Browning Automatic Rifle, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Browning Automatic Rifle
BT tank, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: BT tank
Carcano Rifle, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Carcano Rifle
Chauchat, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Chauchat
Deutschland-Class Cruiser, Weapons Systems
Source Deutschland-class cruiser, Wikipedia
DP-27 Machine Gun, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Degtyaryov machine gun
Fiat-Revelli Modello 1914, Weapons Systems
Source Fiat-Revelli Modello 1914 (Wikipedia)
FM 24/29 light machine gun, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: FM 24/29 light machine gun
FN Model 1903, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: FN Model 1903
FN Model 1910, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: FN Model 1910
FN Model 24 and Model 30, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: FN Model 24 and Model 30
Hotchkiss M1909 Benet-Mercie machine gun, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Hotchkiss M1909 Benet-Mercie machine gun
Hotchkiss M1922 machine gun, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Hotchkiss M1922 machine gun
Hotchkiss Mle 1914 Machine Gun, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Hotchkiss Mle 1914 machine gun
Junkers Ju 87 Stuka, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Junkers Ju 87 Stuka
Karabinek wz. 1929, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Karabinek wz. 1929
Labora Fontbernat M-1938, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Labora Fontbernat M-1938
Lebel Model 1886 Rifle, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Lebel Model 1886 Rifle
Lee-Enfield Rifle, Weapons Systems
Source Lee-Enfield (Wikipedia)
Lewis Gun, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Lewis Gun
Luger P08 Pistol, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Luger pistol
M1895 Colt-Browning machine gun, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: M1895 Colt-Browning machine gun
M1911 Pistol, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: M1911 pistol
M1917 Enfield, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: M1917 Enfield
Madsen machine gun, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Madsen machine gun
Mannlicher M1886, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Mannlicher M1886
Mannlicher M1888, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Mannlicher M1888
Mauser Model 1893, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Mauser Model 1893
Mauser Standardmodell, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Mauser Standardmodell
Mauser-Vergueiro, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Mauser-Vergueiro
Messerschmitt Bf 109, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Messerschmitt Bf 109
MG 13, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: MG 13
Mosin-Nagant Rifle, Weapons Systems
Source Mosin-Nagant (Wikipedia)
MP 18, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: MP 18
MP35, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: MP35
Nagant M1895 Revolver, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Nagant M1895
Panzer I, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Panzer I
PPD-40, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: PPD-40
PV-1 machine gun, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: PV-1 machine gun
Renault FT, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Renault FT
Schwarzlose machine gun, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Schwarzlose machine gun
Sling, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Sling
Stielhandgranate, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Stielhandgranate
Suomi KP/-31, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Suomi KP/-31
Thompson Submachine Gun, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Thompson Submachine Gun
Tokarev TT-33 Pistol, Weapons Systems
Source TT pistol, Wikipedia
Type 30 rifle, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Type 30 rifle
Type 38 rifle, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Type 38 rifle
Vz. 33, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Vz. 33
Walther PP, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Walther PP
Walther PPK, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Walther PP
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1. Wikipedia: Spanish Civil War
  • Lead section, para 1
    The Spanish Civil War (Spanish: guerra civil espanola) was fought in Spain from 1936 to 1939 between the Republicans and the Nationalist rebels. Republicans loyal to the left-leaning Popular Front government of the Second Spanish Republic included socialists, anarchists, communists, and separatists, supported by the Soviet Union.
  • Infobox: Date
    17 July 1936 - 1 April 1939
  • Infobox: Belligerents
    Republicans: Spanish Republic, Popular Front, International Brigades ... Nationalists: Spanish State under Franco, supported by Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy
  • Infobox: Result
    Nationalist victory; establishment of Francisco Franco's Spanish State and end of the Second Spanish Republic
  • Conflict-type attribute (spanish-civil-war)
    The Spanish Civil War was fought in Spain from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939 between the Republicans, loyal to the left-leaning Popular Front government of the Second Spanish Republic and including socialists, anarchists, communists and separatists supported by the Soviet Union and Mexico, and the Nationalist rebels under Francisco Franco, supported by Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy.
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Wikipedia: 8.8 cm Flak 18/36/37/41
WikipediaUses: 8.8 cm Flak Gun, infobox wars field: 'Spanish Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: M1911 pistol
WikipediaUses: M1911 Pistol, infobox wars field: 'Spanish Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Thompson Submachine Gun
WikipediaUses: Thompson Submachine Gun, infobox wars field: 'Spanish Civil War'View the Source
Lee-Enfield (Wikipedia)
Uses: Lee-Enfield Rifle, infobox wars field: 'Spanish Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Lewis Gun
WikipediaUses: Lewis Gun, infobox wars field: 'Spanish Civil War'View the Source
Mosin-Nagant (Wikipedia)
Uses: Mosin-Nagant Rifle, infobox wars field: 'Spanish Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Luger pistol
WikipediaUses: Luger P08 Pistol, infobox wars field: 'Spanish Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: MP 18
Wikipedia
  • Uses: Bergmann MP18, infobox wars field: 'Spanish Civil War'
  • Uses: MP 18, infobox wars field: 'Spanish Civil War'
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Wikipedia: Browning Automatic Rifle
WikipediaUses: Browning Automatic Rifle, infobox wars field: 'Spanish Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Walther PP
  • Uses: Walther PPK, infobox wars field: 'Spanish Civil War'
  • Uses: Walther PP, infobox wars field: 'Spanish Civil War'
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Wikipedia: Renault FT
WikipediaUses: Renault FT, infobox wars field: 'Spanish Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Chauchat
WikipediaUses: Chauchat, infobox wars field: 'Spanish Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Carcano Rifle
WikipediaUses: Carcano Rifle, infobox wars field: 'Spanish Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Stielhandgranate
Uses: Stielhandgranate, infobox wars field: 'Spanish Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: FN Model 1903
Uses: FN Model 1903, infobox wars field: 'Spanish Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Madsen machine gun
Uses: Madsen machine gun, infobox wars field: 'Spanish Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Schwarzlose machine gun
Uses: Schwarzlose machine gun, infobox wars field: 'Spanish Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Hotchkiss Mle 1914 machine gun
Uses: Hotchkiss Mle 1914 Machine Gun, infobox wars field: 'Spanish Civil War'View the Source
Fiat-Revelli Modello 1914 (Wikipedia)
Uses: Fiat-Revelli Modello 1914, infobox wars field: 'Spanish Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Astra Model 900
Uses: Astra Model 900, infobox wars field: 'Spanish Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Breda 30
Uses: Breda 30, infobox wars field: 'Spanish Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Astra 400
Uses: Astra 400, infobox wars field: 'Spanish Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: FM 24/29 light machine gun
Uses: FM 24/29 light machine gun, infobox wars field: 'Spanish Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Karabinek wz. 1929
Uses: Karabinek wz. 1929, infobox wars field: 'Spanish Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: FN Model 24 and Model 30
Uses: FN Model 24 and Model 30, infobox wars field: 'Spanish Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Hotchkiss M1922 machine gun
Uses: Hotchkiss M1922 machine gun, infobox wars field: 'Spanish Civil War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Nagant M1895
Uses: Nagant M1895 Revolver, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Nagant M1895 Revolver, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Spanish Civil War
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Wikipedia: Lebel Model 1886 Rifle
WikipediaUses: Lebel Model 1886 Rifle, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Lebel Model 1886 Rifle, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Spanish Civil War
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Wikipedia: Beretta M1918
Uses: Beretta M1918, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Beretta M1918, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Spanish Civil War
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Wikipedia: Suomi KP/-31
Uses: Suomi KP/-31, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Suomi KP/-31, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Spanish Civil War
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Wikipedia: M1917 Enfield
Uses: M1917 Enfield, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: M1917 Enfield, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Spanish Civil War
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Wikipedia: Beretta M1934
Uses: Beretta M1934, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Beretta M1934, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Spanish Civil War
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Wikipedia: Type 30 rifle
Uses: Type 30 rifle, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Type 30 rifle, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Spanish Civil War
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Wikipedia: FN Model 1910
Uses: FN Model 1910, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: FN Model 1910, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Spanish Civil War
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Wikipedia: Type 38 rifle
Uses: Type 38 rifle, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Type 38 rifle, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Spanish Civil War
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Wikipedia: PPD-40
Uses: PPD-40, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: PPD-40, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Spanish Civil War
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Wikipedia: Berthier rifle
Uses: Berthier rifle, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Berthier rifle, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Spanish Civil War
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Wikipedia: Arisaka
Uses: Arisaka, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Arisaka, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Spanish Civil War
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Wikipedia: AVS-36
Uses: AVS-36, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: AVS-36, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Spanish Civil War
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Wikipedia: MG 13
Uses: MG 13, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: MG 13, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Spanish Civil War
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Wikipedia: Hotchkiss M1909 Benet-Mercie machine gun
Uses: Hotchkiss M1909 Benet-Mercie machine gun, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Hotchkiss M1909 Benet-Mercie machine gun, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Spanish Civil War
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Wikipedia: BT tank
Uses: BT tank, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: BT tank, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Spanish Civil War
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Wikipedia: Mauser Model 1893
Uses: Mauser Model 1893, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Mauser Model 1893, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Spanish Civil War
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Wikipedia: Panzer I
Uses: Panzer I, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Panzer I, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Spanish Civil War
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Wikipedia: Mannlicher M1888
Uses: Mannlicher M1888, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Mannlicher M1888, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Spanish Civil War
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Wikipedia: Vz. 33
Uses: Vz. 33, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Vz. 33, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Spanish Civil War
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Wikipedia: MP35
Uses: MP35, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: MP35, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Spanish Civil War
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Wikipedia: Mauser Standardmodell
Uses: Mauser Standardmodell, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Mauser Standardmodell, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Spanish Civil War
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Wikipedia: Mauser-Vergueiro
Uses: Mauser-Vergueiro, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Mauser-Vergueiro, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Spanish Civil War
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Wikipedia: PV-1 machine gun
Uses: PV-1 machine gun, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: PV-1 machine gun, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Spanish Civil War
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Wikipedia: Labora Fontbernat M-1938
Uses: Labora Fontbernat M-1938, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: Labora Fontbernat M-1938, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Spanish Civil War
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Wikipedia: Spanish Armed Forces
WikipediaCommanders and Forces: Spanish Armed Forces, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Commanders and Forces: Spanish Armed Forces, Wikipedia article text
although they did intervene in the Spanish Civil War
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Wikipedia: Degtyaryov machine gun
Uses: DP-27 Machine Gun, Infobox, wars field
Quote, Uses: DP-27 Machine Gun, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field: Spanish Civil WarWinter WarWorld War IISecond Sino-Japanese WarKorean WarChinese Civil WarFirst Indochina WarVietnam WarHungarian Revolution of 1956Laotian Civil WarNorth Yemen Civil WarGeorgian Civil WarYugoslav WarsSom
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Wikipedia: Luftwaffe
WikipediaCommanders and Forces: Luftwaffe, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Commanders and Forces: Luftwaffe, Wikipedia article text
The Condor Legion, a Luftwaffe detachment sent to aid Nationalist forces in the Spanish Civil War
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Wikipedia: Messerschmitt Bf 109
WikipediaUses: Messerschmitt Bf 109, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Uses: Messerschmitt Bf 109, Wikipedia article text
First flown on 29 May 1935, the Bf 109 entered operational service during 1937; it first saw combat during the Spanish Civil War.
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Wikipedia: Junkers Ju 87 Stuka
WikipediaUses: Junkers Ju 87 Stuka, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Uses: Junkers Ju 87 Stuka, Wikipedia article text
The Ju 87 made its combat debut in 1937 with the Luftwaffe's Condor Legion during the Spanish Civil War of 1936-1939 and served the Axis in World War II from beginning to end (1939-1945).
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Wikipedia: Sling
WikipediaUses: Sling, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Uses: Sling, Wikipedia article text
International Brigades used slings to throw grenades during the Spanish Civil War.
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Deutschland-class cruiser, Wikipedia
Uses: Deutschland-Class Cruiser, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Uses: Deutschland-Class Cruiser, Wikipedia article text
All three vessels served on non-intervention patrols during the Spanish Civil War.
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Anti-tank mine, Wikipedia
Uses: Anti-tank mine, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Uses: Anti-tank mine, Wikipedia article text
Anti-tank mines were used by both sides during the Spanish Civil War.
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TT pistol, Wikipedia
Uses: Tokarev TT-33 Pistol, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Uses: Tokarev TT-33 Pistol, Wikipedia article text
While the TT-33 was used in small numbers during the Spanish Civil War, the first major use of the Tokarev pistol was during the Winter War against Finland.
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Wikipedia: M1895 Colt-Browning machine gun
Uses: M1895 Colt-Browning machine gun, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Uses: M1895 Colt-Browning machine gun, Wikipedia article text
Due to their previous use in the Spanish Army the machine gun was used extensively on both sides of the Spanish Civil War.
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Wikipedia: Mannlicher M1886
Uses: Mannlicher M1886, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Uses: Mannlicher M1886, Wikipedia article text
The rifle still had a long life, however, and turned up in Spain in the hands of republican troops during the Spanish Civil War in the hands of members of the British Battalion at Madrigueras where they were used for training before being replaced on the eve of the Battle of Jarama by more modern
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