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The uprising
July 17. The uprising starts in Morocco. The army of Africa is the most prepared.
July 18. Francisco Franco declares a state of war and arrives in Morocco to take the control of the troops.
July 19. The uprising is defeated in Madrid and Barcelona. -
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MILITARY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR
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Airlifted of the African troops
Hitler and Mussolini provide Franco with planes to carry out the first mayor military airlift of troops from Africa to Sevilla. -
Objective Madrid
Franco leads the African troops from the south and Emilio Mola commands the army from the north. Mola troops take Gipuzkoa and close French border. -
Revolution or Victory
The Republican side at that time is best descibed as having a lack of unity and discipline. Francisco Largo Caballero formed a coalition goverment in Valencia to unify the Republic and lead the disorganised army.
The communist were the most divided group:
On one side, Pro-Trostky, Marxist POUM, anarchist from CNT and FAI.
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Franco´s coalidation of power
Rebel leaders appointed General Franco supreme commander of the Nationalist forces, and head of the Spanish State. Franco was the strongest candidate since he had the support of the monarchist and had a good relationship with Hitler and Mussolini. -
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POLITICAN EVOLUTION OF EACH SIDE IN THE WAR
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Nationalist Victory in Toledo
Franco turns his army south to Toledo where the Nationalist soldiers are resisting.
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The battle for Madrid
The goverment decides to evacuate Madrid and head to Valencia. International aid arrives in time and the republicans resist. The nationalisst besiege Madrid for much of the war. -
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The Northern front
In spite of the Republican offensive in Aragon to slow down the Nationalist advance, the strategic heavy industry and mining zones of Cantabria and Asturias are also taken. -
The amalgamation of the rightist political groups
Franco ordered the amalgamation of the righhtist political goups, including the Falange, Carlistas and Renovacion Española, into one party, and his leader was Caudillo. -
The Barcelona May Days
The Barcelona May Days bought about the fall of Largo Caballero. Juan Negrin, backed by Soviet advisors, was named president of the new goverment. POUM was declared illegal. -
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The battle of Teruel
One of the bitterest battles of the war. Nationalist gain a strategic victory that allows them to advance towards the Mediterranean. -
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The battle of the Ebro
The Republican goverment launches an all-out campaign to reconnect their territory. It fails and Franco deploys mass forces to invade Cataluña. His troops enter Barcelona the day 26 of January. -
Civil War within the Civil War
A plot within the Republican Army causes the goverment in Valencia to fall. A national Council of Defence is formed to negociate a peace deal. Franco only accepts an unconditional surrender. Juan Negrin, flees to France. -
France and Britain recognisation
Franco´s goverment was recognised by France and Britain. Nathional Catholism, the ideological identity of Francoism, was established. -
The end of the War
The Nationalist start a general offensive. They occupy Madrid and they control all Spanish territory. The Republican forces surrender. Franco proclaims victory on 1 of April. -
Dismissed of the International Brigades
International Brigades were dismissed as a consequence of Stali´s friendship with Germany.
