Spanish Civil War
1936–1939
Republicans
Nationalists (Franco)
VictoryA military uprising led by General Franco against the Second Spanish Republic grew into a three-year civil war. Germany and Italy armed the Nationalists, the Soviet Union and the International Brigades supported the Republic. The war became a testing ground for the weapons and tactics of the coming world war.
Outcome: Nationalist victory. Franco ruled Spain as a dictator until his death in 1975.
Weapons used 22
PistolsBeretta M1934.380 ACP
PistolsColt M1911.45 ACP
PistolsFN Model 1910.32 ACP, .380 ACP
PistolsLuger P089×19mm Parabellum
PistolsMauser C967.63×25mm Mauser, 9×19mm Parabellum
PistolsWalther PPK.32 ACP
RevolversNagant M18957.62×38mmR Nagant
Lever-action riflesWinchester Model 1873.44-40 Winchester
Submachine gunsMP 189×19mm Parabellum
Submachine gunsSuomi KP/-319×19mm Parabellum
Submachine gunsThompson submachine gun.45 ACP
Battle riflesAVS-367.62×54mmR
RiflesArisaka Type 386.5×50mmSR Arisaka
RiflesCarcano M916.5×52mm Carcano
RiflesLebel Model 18868×50mmR Lebel
RiflesLee–Enfield.303 British
RiflesMosin–Nagant7.62×54mmR
Riflesvz. 247.92×57mm Mauser
Machine gunsBrowning Automatic Rifle.30-06 Springfield
Machine gunsChauchat8×50mmR Lebel
Machine gunsDP-277.62×54mmR
Machine gunsMG 347.92×57mm Mauser