Europe 251
MID#210
Dispute Number: 210
Date(s): July 28, 1936 to March 29, 1939
Participants: 235 Portugal, 255 Germany, 325 Italy/230 Spain
Outcome (and Settlement): Victory for side A (Imposed)
Fatalities: >999 deaths
Narrative: The Spanish Civil War was fought between the ruling Republicanos and
the Spanish army in rebellion that was headed by Francisco Franco. The army had
strong fascist sentiments, and their cause drew interest from existing fascist states like
Nazi Germany, Italy, and the newly minted Estado Novo regime of Salazar’s Portugal.
All three states supported Franco, and their efforts were successful. Franco’s troops
had established themselves within most of Spain and finally overwhelmed Madrid—
the last Republicano holdout—on March 29, 1939. Valencia capitulated the next day,
and Franco proclaimed victory on April 1. The Second Spanish Republic gave way to
Franquismo thereafter.
MID#3884
Dispute Number: 3884
Date(s): February 7, 1943
Participants: 255 Germany/230 Spain
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: German troops moved to the border of Spain. The Spanish government
denied reports of a German ultimatum demanding passage and the occupation of
Spanish ports on the Mediterranean.
230 Spain/325 Italy
MID#1672
Started in October 1927. See the narrative in the 200 United Kingdom/325 Italy dyad
dispute list.
MID#210
Started in July 1936. See the narrative in the 230 Spain/255 Germany dyad dispute list.
230 Spain/345 Yugoslavia
MID#3551
Started in July 1992. See the narrative in the 2 United States of America/345 Yugo-
slavia dyad dispute list.