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Jan 29, 2025 26 min

Franco's March on Madrid

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In 1936 after the election of a Popular Front Government and a social revolution that spread across Spain, the general's counter revolution began with the help of fascist Italy and Nazi Germany. The delivery of Franco's army from Morocco to southern Spain by German and Italian aircraft resulted in a bloody campaign of terror across the country. Help the podcast to continue bringing you history each week If you enjoy the Explaining History podcast and its many years of content and would like to help the show continue, please consider supporting it in the following ways: If you want to go ad-free, you can take out a membership here Or You can support the podcast via Patreon here Or you can just say some nice things about it here Explaining History helps you understand the 20th Century through critical conversations and expert interviews. We connect the past to the present. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and share. ▸ Support the Show & Get Exclusive Content Become a Patron: patreon.com/explaininghistory ▸ Join the Community & Continue the Conversation Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/ExplainingHistoryPodcast Substack: theexplaininghistorypodcast.substack.com ▸ Read Articles & Go Deeper Website: explaininghistory.org

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