War and Conflict, Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), pic: 1st April 1939, Nationalist soldiers and their tank welcomed on to the streets of Madrid by young and old who are giving the fascist salute, Madrid formerly a loyalist stronghold fell to General Franco

War and Conflict, Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), pic: 1st April 1939, Nationalist soldiers and their tank welcomed on to the streets of Madrid by young and old who are giving the fascist salute, Madrid formerly a loyalist stronghold fell to General Franco's forces thus ending the war, With what started as a military uprising in Morocco, headed by General Franco, the fighting spread rapidly to start the Spanish Civil War, Outside support was provided by the International Brigade who helped the Republican cause and by Germany and Italy both allied to the Nationalists, Once Government resistance was exhausted, many of their people fled to France and the Nationalists entered Madrid on 28th March 1939 with General Franco then being able to call an end to the war (Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)