The Pete Quiñones Show The Spanish Civil War w/ Thomas777 - Complete
May 13, 2026
Thomas777, a revisionist historian and fiction writer on Substack, guides a deep dive into the Spanish Civil War. He traces Spain’s long historical roots, the roles of Germany and the Soviet Union, and how combat in Spain shaped later WWII tactics. He also examines Franco’s choices, Spanish social structures, and the war’s military innovations in short, focused segments.
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Hitler Informed During Opera Intermission
- Hitler learned of Franco's urgent need to move Moroccan troops during an opera intermission when Canaris handed him a telegram.
- That immediate message prompted Hitler to authorize Luftwaffe intervention to transport Franco's forces.
European Right Solidarity Visible In Funeral Train
- A pan-European rightist zeitgeist animated volunteers for Franco, visible in the funeral train for two fallen volunteers that toured Europe.
- The train was greeted by SS, SA, Italian and Romanian delegations, showing transnational mobilization.
Spain Informed Soviet Prewar Doctrine
- Spanish Civil War became an operational reference for Soviet military doctrine and pre-war planning.
- Stalin and Soviet generals used Spanish lessons to shape offensives and political commissar guidance before 1941.
