Spanish Civil War (jul 17, 1936 – apr 1, 1939)
Description:
The Spanish Civil War (Spanish: Guerra Civil Española)[note 2] was a civil war in Spain fought from 1936 to 1939. Republicans loyal to the left-leaning Popular Front government of the Second Spanish Republic, in alliance with anarchists, of the communist and syndicalist variety, fought against a revolt by the Nationalists, an alliance of Falangists, monarchists, conservatives and traditionalists, led by a military group among whom General Francisco Franco soon achieved a preponderant role.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 17, 1936
apr 1, 1939
~ 2 years and 8 months