Spanish Civil War (jul 17, 1936 – apr 1, 1939)
Description:
Started because Generals Emilio Mola and Francisco Franco launched an uprising aimed at overthrowing the country's democratically elected republic. The Nationalist rebels' initial efforts to instigate military revolts throughout Spain only partially succeeded.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 17, 1936
apr 1, 1939
~ 2 years and 8 months