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[–] 25259946? 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
It goes back to the Spanish Civil War in 1936. It refers to four columns of troops advancing on Madrid and a fifth column of infiltrators inside the city. ( https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/fifth-column.html )
[–] 25260043? ago
Excellent dig, thanks!