I know, I was being a facetious twat
Apologies. I believe the Nazis did lend support to Franco during the civil war of 1933-36 though didn't they?
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:41, 4 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

The bastards
Bombed Guernica. First time they tried Blitzkrieg I beleieve.
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:45, Reply)

They trialled the Stuka divebombers there.
Franco strung Hitler along and then refused to join him. Smart guy, albeit an utter cunt.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:46, Reply)

Knew I could rely on you
One of the only things I know about Hitler other than cold historical fact is that he said "The distance between genius and insanity is measured only by success". Which, although basically just another way of saying "History is written by the winners", is a very salient point.

But yeah, cunt.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:50, Reply)

I believe most of the states participating in the civil war were more interested in testing new kit and tactics
than they were in the outcome of the fighting.
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:48, Reply)

I believe I can fly.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:52, Reply)

I believe the children are our future.

(Bazongaloid, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:55, Reply)

I believe in a thing called love

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:56, Reply)

Teach them well (ie not in Tower Hamlets)....

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:07, Reply)

Paedo.

(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:57, Reply)

*shrugs*

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:00, Reply)

He would need to have access to a child for that to be true ...

(Bazongaloid, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:08, Reply)

No, they didn't
they met several times and both sides made promises of "well, if you need me, I'm here" but never got properly involved. Both sides as well sent volunteers to fight on the other's war, but that didn't count as a political decision, just volunteers, you see?
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:54, Reply)

I'm not sure that counts as abstention
Surely in a totalitarian state any military officer can be assumed as willing and "volunteered". I do see your point but would argue that if equipment and transportation was provided for said volunteers to participate in another country's war it counts as lending support.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 10:57, Reply)

I suppose so
But Spain doesn't count as participating on the war. We had no money, so I'm prety sure that the Germans paid for everything, and just took the people. And we needed the army at home, to keep the rebelious calm, so I really believe they were volunteers.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:04, Reply)

In that respect I'm happier to accept you are probably correct
Germany was certainly not lacking manpower
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:07, Reply)

What they were lacking in was fuel and ammunition.
They had fuck all.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 13 Apr 2011, 11:17, Reply)