The Spanish Civil War

The Spanish Civil War, fought from 1936 to 1939, was a brutal conflict between the left-leaning Republicans and the right-wing Nationalists. It was a complex struggle involving deep ideological divisions within Spain, and it became a proxy battleground for international powers like Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, and the Soviet Union, foreshadowing World War II. The war ended with a Nationalist victory, leading to nearly four decades of dictatorship under General Francisco Franco.