http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Brigades
The International Brigades were Republican military units in the Spanish Civil War, formed of many non-state sponsored volunteers of different countries who traveled to Spain, to fight for the republic in the Spanish Civil War between 1936 and 1939. An estimated 32,000 people from a "claimed 53 nations" volunteered. They fought against rebel Spanish Nationalist forces, who were led by General Francisco Franco and assisted by Nazi German and Fascist Italian forces.
Exercise
Imagine you are taking part in one of the International brigades.
You will write a letter back home, telling them about your reasons to fight on the Republican side and describing any of the battles. You have to find real information about names, places, battles, habits...
