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, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

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)