... Germany who quickly sent soldiers and their newest and revolutionising weapons to Spain. The aeroplane as an highly effective weapon had been tremendously modified since the first world war, and at the famous bombing of Guernica and other events, the Germans got a chance to test their newly developed Junkers Trimotor bombers, their Heinkel fighters, and their Incindiary bombs and see how important the aeroplane would really be in future war situations. The fact that when the Germans bombed Guernica, they also bombed a nearby bridge, which was of great importance as an escape route for the Republicans, shows that their strategic war knowledge had increased remendously. The Italians also tested their new planes, but with over 70 000 troops on Spanish ground, they had more focus on seeing their new war strategies and tactics being practised. As Hitler and Mussolini continued with their raiding and military helping of ...

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