Republicans loyal to the elected Choosing , left-leaning Second Spanish Republic , in alliance with anarchists , fought Hostile_encounter against a revolt Change_of_leadership by the Nationalists , an alliance of Falangists , monarchists , conservatives and Catholics , led by a military group among whom General Francisco Franco soon achieved Achieve a preponderant role .

The Nationalist group was supported Supporting by a number of conservative groups , including the Spanish Confederation of Autonomous Right-wing Groups ( `` Confederación Española de Derechas Autónomas '' , or CEDA ) , monarchists , including both the opposing Alfonsists and the religious conservative Carlists , and the Falange Española de las Juntas de Ofensiva Nacional Sindicalista ( FE y de las JONS ) , a fascist political party Social_event .

The Bolsheviks were fighting Hostile_encounter the forces from the pro-Romanov monarchists , reformist Social Democrats , former Imperial Army officers and soldiers in the anti-communist White Armies along with several foreign nations sending Sending in interventionist forces , aid Assistance and supplies Supply for the White Armies .