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The '''Spanish Civil War''' ([[1936]]-[[1939]]) was a conflict in which the Nationalists and Republicans fought for control of [[Spain]]. | The '''Spanish Civil War''' ([[1936]]-[[1939]]) was a conflict in which the Nationalists and Republicans fought for control of [[Spain]]. | ||
The Republicans were supported by the [[Soviet Union]], and so they were seen as supporters of [[Communism]]. The [[Partido Obero de Unificacion Marxista]] (POUM), a Spanish communist party, fought for the Republicans, but they differed from the [[Russia]]n communists and opposed [[Joseph Stalin|Stalin]]. Also in support of the Republicans were the [[Anarchism|anarchists]], notably [[Buenaventura Durruti]]. The [[Confederación Nacional del Trabajo]] was the major anarchist group. The [[Basque army]] also supported the Republican party, as did the [[Aslatos]], the Spanish [[police]] force. The various political groups that made up the Republican force had very different ideologies and so, they were internally divided. | The Republicans were supported by the [[Soviet Union]], and so they were seen as supporters of [[Communism]]. The [[Partido Obero de Unificacion Marxista|Partido Obrero de Unificación Marxista]] (POUM), a Spanish communist party, fought for the Republicans, but they differed from the [[Russia]]n communists and opposed [[Joseph Stalin|Stalin]]. Also in support of the Republicans were the [[Anarchism|anarchists]], notably [[Buenaventura Durruti]]. The [[Confederación Nacional del Trabajo]] was the major anarchist group. The [[Basque army]] also supported the Republican party, as did the [[Aslatos|Guardia de Asalto]], the Spanish [[police]] force. The various political groups that made up the Republican force had very different ideologies and so, they were internally divided. | ||
The Nationalists were, in some part, supported by [[fascism|fascists]]. The Nationalists organised an embargo to prevent international aid for the Republicans. They had the [[France|French]] sign a policy of non-intervention. The [[Nazi]]s supported the Nationalists and the [[Luftwaffe]] bombed both [[Guernica (town)|Guernica]] and [[Durango]] at the request of the Nationalists. [[Francisco Franco]] was a general in the Nationalist army. He claimed that the Republicans had destroyed Guernica themselves while in retreat. | The Nationalists were, in some part, supported by [[fascism|fascists]]. The Nationalists organised an embargo to prevent international aid for the Republicans. They had the [[France|French]] sign a policy of non-intervention. The [[Nazi]]s supported the Nationalists and the [[Luftwaffe]] bombed both [[Guernica (town)|Guernica]] and [[Durango]] at the request of the Nationalists. [[Francisco Franco]] was a general in the Nationalist army. He claimed that the Republicans had destroyed Guernica themselves while in retreat. | ||
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The Doctor saved [[Gustavo Riviera]]'s life during the Spanish Civil War. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Rapture (audio story)|The Rapture]]'') | The Doctor saved [[Gustavo Riviera]]'s life during the Spanish Civil War. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Rapture (audio story)|The Rapture]]'') | ||
The [[Seventh Doctor]], [[Ace]] and [[Mel Bush|Mel]] also landed in the middle of the Spanish Civil war when the Doctor intented to show them "a taste of the real Spain". They end with a group of republicans who are in the run of Franco's fascist army and also fight an alien seeding device ([[AUDIO]]: [[Fiesta of the Damned (audio story)|''Fiesta of the Damned'']]) | |||
[[Category:20th century Earth-based conflicts]] | [[Category:20th century Earth-based conflicts]] | ||
[[Category:Conflicts]] | [[Category:Conflicts]] | ||
Revision as of 18:07, 16 August 2016
The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) was a conflict in which the Nationalists and Republicans fought for control of Spain.
The Republicans were supported by the Soviet Union, and so they were seen as supporters of Communism. The Partido Obrero de Unificación Marxista (POUM), a Spanish communist party, fought for the Republicans, but they differed from the Russian communists and opposed Stalin. Also in support of the Republicans were the anarchists, notably Buenaventura Durruti. The Confederación Nacional del Trabajo was the major anarchist group. The Basque army also supported the Republican party, as did the Guardia de Asalto, the Spanish police force. The various political groups that made up the Republican force had very different ideologies and so, they were internally divided.
The Nationalists were, in some part, supported by fascists. The Nationalists organised an embargo to prevent international aid for the Republicans. They had the French sign a policy of non-intervention. The Nazis supported the Nationalists and the Luftwaffe bombed both Guernica and Durango at the request of the Nationalists. Francisco Franco was a general in the Nationalist army. He claimed that the Republicans had destroyed Guernica themselves while in retreat.
Many foreign journalists entered Spain to report on the war; George Orwell visited Spain to witness the fighting and took part in it, fighting for the Republicans.
The Eighth Doctor and Anji Kapoor stayed in Barcelona for a few months while investigating anomalies in history. They pretended to be British journalists reporting on the war. The city was under the control of anarchists and so they associated with them, in particular, Eleana Domínguez. Barcelona was nearly inaccessible by sea as the area was mined to destroy supply ships.
Meanwhile, Fitz Kreiner travelled with Sasha to view the bombing of Guernica. This act was widely reported across Spain as a horrific event, but the exact details were in dispute. This was due to The Absolute affecting people's perceptions. Upon returning to Barcelona, Fitz fought alongside Joaquín and the POUM in a street battle that erupted between them and the regular communists. After the fighting ended, the POUM were accused of inciting violence among the Republicans to aid the Nationalist forces.
In 1939, Franco led his army to victory, with Barcelona falling into his hands. (PROSE: History 101)
The Doctor saved Gustavo Riviera's life during the Spanish Civil War. (AUDIO: The Rapture)
The Seventh Doctor, Ace and Mel also landed in the middle of the Spanish Civil war when the Doctor intented to show them "a taste of the real Spain". They end with a group of republicans who are in the run of Franco's fascist army and also fight an alien seeding device (AUDIO: Fiesta of the Damned)
