HORRIFYING FOOTAGE from the late 1930s showing how Spain was used as a testing ground for the weapons of the Axis powers during the Spanish Civil War has resurfaced today, on the anniversary of General??simo Francisco Franco declaring himself the leader of Spain. The video, taken over the course of the brutal conflict which left nearly one-million dead, shows innocent civilians running for cover as German and Italian planes drop hundreds of bombs on those cities in Spain that remained loyal to the government during Franco's fascist uprising. The footage also shows the complete devastation that followed the bombings, with Spanish cities effectively leveled in some cases. Clips show displaced people wandering the streets aimlessly, while other show mothers weeping as they carry their children through the wreckage / mediadrumworld.com