The Abraham Lincoln Brigade
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July 18, 1936: General Francisco Franco attempted a coup that would lead to the Spanish Civil War.
Thousands of international volunteers responded, traveling to Spain to defend the democratically-elected leftist government against the fascist forces of general Francisco Franco. They were known as the International Brigades.
Thousands of international volunteers responded, traveling to Spain to defend the democratically-elected leftist government against the fascist forces of general Francisco Franco. They were known as the International Brigades.