18 Nov 1936
  • Italy and Germany officially recognized General Franco's government in Spain. On the same day, Benito Mussolini authorized an Italian expeditionary corps to be sent to Spain. ww2dbase [The Spanish Civil War | AC, CPC]
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Roosevelt waved farewell aboard Indianapolis, Charleston, South Carolina, 18 Nov 1936Indianapolis leaving Charleston, South Carolina with President Roosevelt for the

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