Civil War - SIGNIFICANCE OF INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE

Question 1

Which nations supported the nationalists?

Answer 1

Germany - Hitler
Italy - Mussolini

Question 2

What aid did Hitler provide?
+ when?

Answer 2

provided F w transport planes to airlift nationalist forces in N africa to spain
= signif military impetus (energy) + major setback for the republicans
+
late July/early August

Question 3

What aid did Mussolini provide?

Answer 3

air cover for ships transporting nationalist troops from morocco to spain

Question 4

What did nations sign to prevent the conflict in Spain escalating?
+ when?
+ who did?
+ who adhered/didnt?

Answer 4

formal Non-Intervention Pact
August 1936
27 nations - USA, Br, Fr, Ita, G
Br + Fr adhered
Ita + G didnt

Question 5

Which nations supported the republicans?

Answer 5

USSR - Stalin
International Brigades

Question 6

What aid did Stalin provide?
+ when?

Answer 6

first substantial military aid (before humanitarian aid) - aircraft + tanks
= major boost to republican morale
+
Oct 1936

Question 7

What aid did the International Brigades provide?

Answer 7

provided volunteer military support - repub now had 23,000 troops in/ around madrid vs. nationalist had 8,000