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Why did Hitler and Mussolini provide aid to the Nationalists in the Spanish Civil War?
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agothey were two other fascist leaders at the time with similar ideas to franco
There were three main reasons:
1) They agreed politically with the Fascists (nationalists) and sought to make Spain their ally in Europe.
2) They wanted to test their latest advancements in military technology.
3) They wanted to test this equipment along with the strategies they had developed, to see how they worked in actual combat. The German and Italian "advisors" studied the tactics used and were able to train their own armies. Some German armed forces took part in the fighting, and Franco returned the favor by supplying a brigade of soldiers to the German Army during the battles with the Soviets in World War II.
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∙ 13y agoMussolini and Hitler sent regular military forces, complete with tanks and aircraft, to support Franco in Spain.
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∙ 12y agoBecause Franco was a supporter of fascism and fighting against the communists in Spain. Hitler and Mussolini helped Franco because both nazism and fascism is against the communism.
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∙ 12y agoTo test his newly-built Air Force in action.
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What did Hitler copy from Mussolini?
Hitler copied Mussolini's fascist party
Was Hitler gay with Mussolini?
No.
Hitler and Mussolini saw the Spanish Civil War as an opportunity to .?
Hitler and Mussolini saw the Spanish Civil war as an opportunity to test their new weapons. They saw it as an opportunity to flex their military muscles while scoring a victory over Communism and supporting a fellow European fascist-type regime.
What was the alliance between Hitler and Mussolini called?
The alliance between Hitler and Mussolini was called the Anti-Comintern Pact.
What was the result of the anschluss?
Anschluss was achieved in several different ways. Hitler was not going to make the same mistake he made in 1934. So by 1938, Hitler was allied with Mussolini. Also, Mussolini was occupied with the Spanish civil war, so unlikely to help Austria if Hitler did invade. Once Hitlers troops had marched into Austria, Hitler held a plebiscite (a vote). 99.75% of the Austrian population voted for a union with Germany. This is how Hitler achieved Anschluss
Why did Hitler send aid to help the Nationalists Spanish Civil War?
Hitler was fascist. The Spanish rebels were fascist. They got along. Same reason he supported Mussolini.
Nationalists vs loyalists in spanish civil war?
In the Spanish Civil War, the Nationalists were fascist revolutionaries led by Francisco Franco, who were supported by Hitler and Mussolini. The Loyalists were loyal to the democratically elected government and were supported by Stalin, though he did not provide as many supplies as Italy or Germany provided the rebels. As a result, the Nationalists won and established a fascist government ruled over by Franco for decades.
What party did Hitler and Mussolini support during the Spanish Civil War?
The Nationalists This group, which had facist tendencies, rebelled against Spain's democratic Republican Government.
How did Hitler and Mussolini participate in the Spanish American war?
they didn't
Where did Hitler and mussolini test their new military ideas?
Hitler and Mussolini tested their new military ideas during when the Spanish Civil War happened.
What obstacles to unity did Italian nationalists face?
The main obstacles the Italian nationalists faced were the communist opposition. While Mussolini tried to unite the country under the nationalist flag, the communists rallied the masses to oppose the new Dictatorship. The communists believed that Mussolini's alliance with Hitler and Japan would crush Italian sovereignty and freedom.
What did Hitler copy from Mussolini?
Hitler copied Mussolini's fascist party
Who was older Hitler or Mussolini?
Mussolini was six years older than Hitler.
When did Hitler and Mussolini test some of test some of their new military technology?
the spanish civil war
Was Hitler or Mussolini named after a Mexican revolutionary?
Mussolini
Why did Adolf Hitler And Mussolini provide aid to the Nationalist during the Spanish Civil War?
To give their newly-built armies and air-forces some active service experience, to test the men, the equipment and the administrative systems.
Did Mussolini inspire Hitler to fascism?
Yes. Hitler really admired Mussolini and kept sending him letters and things, but Mussolini didn't really care what Hitler thought of him.
