Troubled times.
1936 was a years where tensions in Europe reached new heights.
The Spanish civil war began after a military rebellion by a group of conservative generals led by Francisco Franco against the elected Government of the Second Spanish Republic.
Heavily suported by the facist powers (Nazy Germany and Fascist Italy) the Spanish Nationalist were able to make huge gain against the republic who was getting desperate for help and begged France and the United Kingdom for help.
Unfortunately the two had a non interventionist policy in regard of the civil war.
But some countries and oganisation answered the call.
Mexico furnished $2,000,000 in aid and provided some material assistance, which included a small amount of American-made aircraf.
About 32,000 men and women fought in the International Brigades.
The Soviet Union also sent more than 2,000 personnel, mainly tank crew and pilot who actively participated in combat, on the Republican side.
The republican purchased for US$500 million in gold reserves in material aid and arm to the soviet union.
Belgium tryed to get France and United kingdom to interven on the Spanish side but in vain.
The Belgian government dicided to send 35000 volunteers on the republic side. 1150 would never came back.
The civil war would continue until 1939.