8. Spanish Civil War: Part 3 (1936 - 1939)
As you have read thus far, the origins of the Spanish civil war lay in its domestic tensions and divisions; however within days of the conflict developing it became a broader European war fought on Spanish soil. In general, the decision by foreign governments to get involved, or to pursue a policy of non-intervention, was a result of both ideology and self-interest. The main interventionist powers were Nazi Germany,...