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Why did Germany and Italy support the nationalist in the Spanish Civil War

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Answer: Germany and the Spanish Civil War. ... Another reason was that it brought Germany closer to Italy, a country that was also supporting the military uprising in Spain. Hitler also knew that a Nationalist victory would give him an important ally in his struggle with Britain and France.

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It was logical because of the political and ideological affinities. The rebel forces led by Francisco Franco represented the extreme right, the most conservatives sectors of Spanish society, and they had fascist sympathies. Franco is considered a fascist leader.

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