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| − | The International Brigades were foreign non-national combatants who came to Spain to fight against the Nazi-backed Fascist forces of [[Francisco Franco]] during the [[Spanish Civil War]] (1936–39). The Brigades came from fifty countries and were celebrated by many [[leftist]]. | + | The International Brigades were foreign non-national combatants who came to Spain to fight against the Nazi-backed Fascist forces of [[Francisco Franco]] during the [[Spanish Civil War]] (1936–39). The Brigades came from fifty countries and were celebrated by many [[leftist]] writers. |
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Revision as of 01:49, July 17, 2007
The International Brigades were foreign non-national combatants who came to Spain to fight against the Nazi-backed Fascist forces of Francisco Franco during the Spanish Civil War (1936–39). The Brigades came from fifty countries and were celebrated by many leftist writers.