Video: 'WWII in Colour: Spanish Civil War' (July 17, 1936, at 1:43)

(Saturday, July 17, 1936, 5:00 p.m. Western European Summer Time) — The Spanish Civil War began today as right-wing army generals launched a coup attempt against the Second Spanish Republic.

Video: 'The Spanish Civil War - Prelude to Tragedy (1/6)' (July 17, 1936 at 48:50)