Question

Which war was a dress rehearsal of the Second World War?

Answer 1

The Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) is often referred to as the "dress rehearsal" of the Second World War. It involved fascist powers (Germany and Italy) supporting General Franco, while the Soviet Union supported the Republicans. New weapons and tactics were tested, such as the German Luftwaffe’s bombing of Guernica. It reflected the coming ideological clash between fascism, communism, and democracy, which would later escalate in World War II.