Episode 109: The Spanish Civil War: How It Began

In today’s episode, Matthias takes us to Spain in the 1930s to set the stage for one of the most complex conflicts of the interwar years: the Spanish Civil War. From the collapse of the monarchy and the deep political divisions of the Second Republic to Franco, the International Brigades, and intervention by Germany, Italy and the Soviet Union, we explore how Spain became a testing ground for the wider war to come. Join our community! The steps are simple: - Visit:⁠ ⁠⁠https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com/⁠Select your rank – (Captain comes with one month free) - Fill in your details and use promo code: DEEPDARKWOODS - Enjoy ad-free podcasts and exclusive content with us! - Don’t forget, you can change your tier, upgrade or cancel at any time. Thanks so much for your support! Support via Paypal: ⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow-paypal⁠ E-Mail: ⁠⁠both-sides@battleguide.co.uk⁠⁠ Website: ⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/bsow⁠ Battle Guide YouTube Channel:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVT⁠ Our WW1 Podcast: ⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq⁠ If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter: ⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletter BlueSky: @jessealexander.bsky.social ⁠Twitter: ⁠@BattleguideVT⁠ Credits: - Host: Prof. Dr. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander - Production: Linus Klaßen - Editing: Hunter Christensen & Linus Klaßen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices