Nikodem Falkowski (who went by Mike) appeared in a 1937 flyer showing Hungarians that fought in the Spanish Civil War (even though he was Polish). Unrecognizable as any country’s flag, further inspection revealed a laminated placard explaining that the grave of Nikodem Falkowski was a veteran of the Spanish Civil War. If you are like me, you had not heard of the Spanish Civil War before. The age range of the Mac-Paps was also the highest of the international volunteers, with the average age being in the late 30s. Conditions of the Spanish Civil War were harsh and with a lack of manpower and inferior resources, the Republican army did not seem to have a chance at victory.