International Brigades

The International Brigades were Republican military units in the Spanish Civil War, formed of many non-state sponsored volunteers of different countries who travelled to Spain, to fight for the legitimate, elected government in the Spanish Civil War between 1936 and 1939. They fought against Spanish Nationalist forces, led by General Francisco Franco, and assisted by Nazi German and fascist Italian forces.

Related Topics:
Republican - Military - Spanish Civil War - Spain - 1936 - 1939 - Nationalist - Francisco Franco - Nazi - German - Fascist - Italian

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The Brigades recruited 40,000 men and women. As many as 10,000 of them never returned. More than 50 nationalities were represented in the Brigades: during the Battle of Madrid alone, the XIIth Brigade counted representatives from no fewer than 17 nationalities in its ranks.

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