Was the Contribution of Foreign Powers to Franco's Victory in the Spanish Civil War Exaggerated?
Druga Gimnazija Sarajevo-IBO
Javier Ochoa
Spanish Civil war
To what extent was the contribution of foreign powers to Franco’s victory in the Spanish Civil War exaggerated?
Word count : 1800
Plan of investigation3
Summary of evidence3-5
Evaluation of sources 6-8
Analysis8-10
Conclusion10-11
List of sources11
Plan of the Investigation
The Spanish Civil War(1936-39), was a military revolt against the Republican government of Spain, supported by conservative elements within the country, resulting in a civil war with a lot of foreign support thus being accause of World War 2. The war increased tensions in the lead-up to World War II and was largely seen as a possible war by proxy between the Communist Soviet Union and the Fascist Axis of Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany while giving the Nazis the chance to practice using the new Luftwaffe planes. This study will seek to answer the question: To what extent was the contribution of foreign powers to Franco’s victory in the Spanish Civil War exaggerated? I chose this question because its part of the history of my country as well as a very important event a priori to World War 2.
Summary of evidence
The Spanish Civil War began with a military coup. The coup of 17–18 July 1936 was an old instrument being used for a new purpose. The military coup against the Republic began on 17 July 1936 among elements of the colonial army based in Spanish North Africa (Morocco). The captaincy of the Nationalists was gradually assumed by General Franco, leading forces he had brought from Morocco. On Oct. 1, 1936, he was named head of state and set up a government in Burgos. Though 27 countries, including Britain, France, the Soviet Union, Germany and Italy, signed a Non-Intervention pact in September 1936, the war soon took on an international element. Hitler supported Franco’s rebellion and justifying it by saying that he was he was attempting to save Europe from "communist barbarism". After the
Javier Ochoa
Spanish Civil war
To what extent was the contribution of foreign powers to Franco’s victory in the Spanish Civil War exaggerated?
Word count : 1800
Plan of investigation3
Summary of evidence3-5
Evaluation of sources 6-8
Analysis8-10
Conclusion10-11
List of sources11
Plan of the Investigation
The Spanish Civil War(1936-39), was a military revolt against the Republican government of Spain, supported by conservative elements within the country, resulting in a civil war with a lot of foreign support thus being accause of World War 2. The war increased tensions in the lead-up to World War II and was largely seen as a possible war by proxy between the Communist Soviet Union and the Fascist Axis of Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany while giving the Nazis the chance to practice using the new Luftwaffe planes. This study will seek to answer the question: To what extent was the contribution of foreign powers to Franco’s victory in the Spanish Civil War exaggerated? I chose this question because its part of the history of my country as well as a very important event a priori to World War 2.
Summary of evidence
The Spanish Civil War began with a military coup. The coup of 17–18 July 1936 was an old instrument being used for a new purpose. The military coup against the Republic began on 17 July 1936 among elements of the colonial army based in Spanish North Africa (Morocco). The captaincy of the Nationalists was gradually assumed by General Franco, leading forces he had brought from Morocco. On Oct. 1, 1936, he was named head of state and set up a government in Burgos. Though 27 countries, including Britain, France, the Soviet Union, Germany and Italy, signed a Non-Intervention pact in September 1936, the war soon took on an international element. Hitler supported Franco’s rebellion and justifying it by saying that he was he was attempting to save Europe from "communist barbarism". After the