civil war in Spain in which Franco succeeded in overthrowing the republican government; during the war Spain became a battleground for fascists and socialists from all countries; 1936-1939
双语例句
He had served as a young man in the Soviet contingent in the Spanish Civil War. 他还是年轻人的时候就在西班牙内战中的苏联分遣队服役。
German High Command used the opportunity of the Spanish Civil War to test their new weapons and tactics of Blitzkrieg. 德国最高统帅部利用西班牙内战提供的机会，试验了他们的新武器和闪电战战术。
