Second Spanish Civil War (World at War)

The Second Spanish Civil War is a military conflict occurred during the Third World War in July 6th, 2015 and ended in February 10th, 2016. The conflict resulted in a SWEDO (mainly Spanish and French) Pyrrhic Victory.

Background
The independentisme Català had been increasing its world tension significantly since the 2014 referendum in Barcelona, which 97% of the voters agreed that Catalonia should be independent from Spain and form a new nation. The leader of the coup officially declared Catalan independence on July 3rd, 2015, one day after the Spanish declaration of war on the USNA. The Catalans saw this as an opportunity to gain independence.

Civil War Breakout
After the newly formed Republic of Catalonia gained support from the United States, a civil war was declared on Spain by the Catalans on July 6th, 2015. The USNA joins the war with Catalonia and sent its forces in Spain. During the first hours of the war, a conflict occurred in the Andorran borders, dozens of innocents were murdered by the Catalan military, leading to French alliance with Spain and Andorran declaration of war on Catalonia.

Forming of the SWEDO
The Southwestern European Defense Organization (SWEDO) is formed on August 14th, 2015 by Spain after the Attack on Gibraltar and the invasion of Açores to protect itself and the nearby allies from Catalan and United States attacks during the civil war. Members:
 * Flag of Spain.svg Spain
 * Flag of France.svg France
 * Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal
 * Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom (Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar)

Spanish Pyrrhic Victory
The civil war lasted for 7 months, the Catalans failed the attack on Spain and the USNA retreated to the mainlands because of the failure to invade the United Kingdom. The Spanish and French forces suffered massive casualties and claimed a Pyrrhic Victory.

Aftermath

 * Catalonia split into the Spanish-controlled South Catalonia and the French-controlled North Catalonia.
 * The invasion of Europe planned by the United States result in a complete failure.
 * Spain cancels all land assaults in World War III.